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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.13, 3,606.81 and 2,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.13, 3,606.81 and 2,256.04 is: 3,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.13 : 3,606.81 = 2,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.13/3,606.81 = 2,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.13x = 3,606.81 × 2,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.13x = 8,137,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,107.63/2,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.61

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