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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.73, 4,336.21 and 2,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.73, 4,336.21 and 2,509.07 is: 3,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.73 : 4,336.21 = 2,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.73/4,336.21 = 2,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.73x = 4,336.21 × 2,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.73x = 10,879,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,858.99/2,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.61

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