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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.24, 4,510.08 and 1,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.24, 4,510.08 and 1,777.50 is: 2,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.24 : 4,510.08 = 1,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.24/4,510.08 = 1,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.24x = 4,510.08 × 1,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.24x = 8,016,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,667.20/3,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.02

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