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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.48, 5,493.48 and 2,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.48, 5,493.48 and 2,409.54 is: 3,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.48 : 5,493.48 = 2,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.48/5,493.48 = 2,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.48x = 5,493.48 × 2,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.48x = 13,236,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,759.80/3,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.58

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