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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.05, 5,382.84 and 2,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.05, 5,382.84 and 2,409.45 is: 3,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.05 : 5,382.84 = 2,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.05/5,382.84 = 2,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.05x = 5,382.84 × 2,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.05x = 12,969,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,683.84/3,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.66

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