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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.44, 3,367.02 and 1,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.44, 3,367.02 and 1,990.40 is: 2,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.44 : 3,367.02 = 1,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.44/3,367.02 = 1,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.44x = 3,367.02 × 1,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.44x = 6,701,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,716.61/2,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.36

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