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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.08, 4,688.65 and 2,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.08, 4,688.65 and 2,509.56 is: 3,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.08 : 4,688.65 = 2,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.08/4,688.65 = 2,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.08x = 4,688.65 × 2,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.08x = 11,766,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,448.49/3,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.41

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