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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.44, 5,068.38 and 2,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.44, 5,068.38 and 2,409.44 is: 3,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.44 : 5,068.38 = 2,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.44/5,068.38 = 2,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.44x = 5,068.38 × 2,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.44x = 12,211,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,957.51/3,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.47

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