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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.43, 3,732.12 and 1,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.43, 3,732.12 and 1,509.52 is: 2,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.43 : 3,732.12 = 1,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.43/3,732.12 = 1,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.43x = 3,732.12 × 1,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.43x = 5,633,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,709.78/2,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.14

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