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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.10, 3,656.70 and 1,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.10, 3,656.70 and 1,398.56 is: 2,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.10 : 3,656.70 = 1,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.10/3,656.70 = 1,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.10x = 3,656.70 × 1,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.10x = 5,114,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,114.35/2,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.86

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