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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.56, 5,037.61 and 1,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.56, 5,037.61 and 1,509.09 is: 2,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.56 : 5,037.61 = 1,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.56/5,037.61 = 1,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.56x = 5,037.61 × 1,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.56x = 7,602,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,198.05/3,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.86

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