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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.80, 3,764.68 and 1,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.80, 3,764.68 and 1,962.44 is: 2,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.80 : 3,764.68 = 1,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.80/3,764.68 = 1,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.80x = 3,764.68 × 1,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.80x = 7,387,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,958.62/2,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.64

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