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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.37, 4,345.39 and 1,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.37, 4,345.39 and 1,509.13 is: 2,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.37 : 4,345.39 = 1,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.37/4,345.39 = 1,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.37x = 4,345.39 × 1,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.37x = 6,557,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,758.41/2,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.91

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