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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.57, 3,459.33 and 2,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.57, 3,459.33 and 2,066.70 is: 2,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.57 : 3,459.33 = 2,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.57/3,459.33 = 2,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.57x = 3,459.33 × 2,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.57x = 7,149,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,397.31/2,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.86

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