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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.54, 4,127.04 and 2,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.54, 4,127.04 and 2,409.78 is: 3,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.54 : 4,127.04 = 2,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.54/4,127.04 = 2,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.54x = 4,127.04 × 2,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.54x = 9,945,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,258.45/3,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.49

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