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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.56, 3,463.14 and 1,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.56, 3,463.14 and 1,390.46 is: 1,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.56 : 3,463.14 = 1,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.56/3,463.14 = 1,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.56x = 3,463.14 × 1,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.56x = 4,815,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,357.64/2,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.81

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