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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.38, 3,609.61 and 1,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.38, 3,609.61 and 1,369.25 is: 2,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.38 : 3,609.61 = 1,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.38/3,609.61 = 1,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.38x = 3,609.61 × 1,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.38x = 4,942,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,450.56/2,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.19

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