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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.04, 3,604.24 and 2,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.04, 3,604.24 and 2,132.02 is: 3,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.04 : 3,604.24 = 2,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.04/3,604.24 = 2,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.04x = 3,604.24 × 2,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.04x = 7,684,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,311.76/2,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.78

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