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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.09, 5,112.03 and 2,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.09, 5,112.03 and 2,004.16 is: 3,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.09 : 5,112.03 = 2,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.09/5,112.03 = 2,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.09x = 5,112.03 × 2,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.09x = 10,245,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,326.04/3,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.30

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