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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.24, 5,170.73 and 2,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.24, 5,170.73 and 2,409.41 is: 3,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.24 : 5,170.73 = 2,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.24/5,170.73 = 2,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.24x = 5,170.73 × 2,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.24x = 12,458,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,409.45/3,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.98

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