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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.59, 3,763.30 and 1,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.59, 3,763.30 and 1,339.34 is: 2,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.59 : 3,763.30 = 1,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.59/3,763.30 = 1,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.59x = 3,763.30 × 1,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.59x = 5,040,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,312.71/2,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.42

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