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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.41, 3,732.03 and 1,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.41, 3,732.03 and 1,509.39 is: 2,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.41 : 3,732.03 = 1,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.41/3,732.03 = 1,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.41x = 3,732.03 × 1,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.41x = 5,633,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,088.76/2,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.93

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