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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.09, 3,376.01 and 1,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.09, 3,376.01 and 1,502.18 is: 2,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.09 : 3,376.01 = 1,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.09/3,376.01 = 1,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.09x = 3,376.01 × 1,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.09x = 5,071,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,374.24/2,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.11

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