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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.50, 3,739.12 and 1,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.50, 3,739.12 and 1,467.50 is: 2,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.50 : 3,739.12 = 1,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.50/3,739.12 = 1,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.50x = 3,739.12 × 1,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.50x = 5,487,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,158.60/2,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.16

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