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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.28, 3,753.62 and 2,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.28, 3,753.62 and 2,509.13 is: 3,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.28 : 3,753.62 = 2,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.28/3,753.62 = 2,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.28x = 3,753.62 × 2,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.28x = 9,418,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,289.24/2,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.53

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