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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.59, 4,508.77 and 2,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.59, 4,508.77 and 2,519.15 is: 3,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.59 : 4,508.77 = 2,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.59/4,508.77 = 2,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.59x = 4,508.77 × 2,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.59x = 11,358,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,270.96/3,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.02

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