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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.41, 5,186.13 and 1,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.41, 5,186.13 and 1,509.13 is: 2,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.41 : 5,186.13 = 1,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.41/5,186.13 = 1,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.41x = 5,186.13 × 1,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.41x = 7,826,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,544.37/3,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.70

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