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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.47, 5,176.41 and 2,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.47, 5,176.41 and 2,409.08 is: 3,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.47 : 5,176.41 = 2,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.47/5,176.41 = 2,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.47x = 5,176.41 × 2,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.47x = 12,470,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,385.80/3,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.02

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