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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.02, 3,341.45 and 2,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.02, 3,341.45 and 2,345.01 is: 3,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.02 : 3,341.45 = 2,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.02/3,341.45 = 2,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.02x = 3,341.45 × 2,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.02x = 7,835,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,733.66/2,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.66

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