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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.89, 4,216.07 and 1,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.89, 4,216.07 and 1,509.84 is: 2,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.89 : 4,216.07 = 1,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.89/4,216.07 = 1,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.89x = 4,216.07 × 1,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.89x = 6,365,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,594.90/2,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.42

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