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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.44, 4,538.40 and 2,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.44, 4,538.40 and 2,409.41 is: 3,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.44 : 4,538.40 = 2,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.44/4,538.40 = 2,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.44x = 4,538.40 × 2,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.44x = 10,934,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,843.65/3,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.72

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