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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.66, 4,212.06 and 1,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.66, 4,212.06 and 1,509.61 is: 2,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.66 : 4,212.06 = 1,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.66/4,212.06 = 1,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.66x = 4,212.06 × 1,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.66x = 6,358,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,567.90/2,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.11

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