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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.36, 5,254.92 and 2,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.36, 5,254.92 and 2,409.68 is: 3,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.36 : 5,254.92 = 2,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.36/5,254.92 = 2,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.36x = 5,254.92 × 2,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.36x = 12,662,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,675.63/3,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.10

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