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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.55, 3,645.81 and 2,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.55, 3,645.81 and 2,509.38 is: 3,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.55 : 3,645.81 = 2,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.55/3,645.81 = 2,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.55x = 3,645.81 × 2,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.55x = 9,148,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,722.70/2,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.40

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