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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341, 5,009.19 and 2,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341, 5,009.19 and 2,404.52 is: 3,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341 : 5,009.19 = 2,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341/5,009.19 = 2,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341x = 5,009.19 × 2,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341x = 12,044,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,697.54/3,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.12

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