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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.01, 5,098.81 and 2,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.01, 5,098.81 and 2,409.27 is: 3,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.01 : 5,098.81 = 2,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.01/5,098.81 = 2,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.01x = 5,098.81 × 2,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.01x = 12,284,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,412.98/3,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.44

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