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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.04, 3,731.57 and 1,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.04, 3,731.57 and 1,509.11 is: 2,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.04 : 3,731.57 = 1,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.04/3,731.57 = 1,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.04x = 3,731.57 × 1,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.04x = 5,631,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,362.70/2,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.58

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