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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.84, 3,757.20 and 2,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.84, 3,757.20 and 2,018.80 is: 3,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.84 : 3,757.20 = 2,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.84/3,757.20 = 2,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.84x = 3,757.20 × 2,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.84x = 7,585,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,035.36/2,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.12

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