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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.96, 3,653.10 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.96, 3,653.10 and 1,395.40 is: 2,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.96 : 3,653.10 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.96/3,653.10 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.96x = 3,653.10 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.96x = 5,097,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,535.74/2,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.90

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