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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.40, 3,734.10 and 2,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.40, 3,734.10 and 2,003.40 is: 3,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.40 : 3,734.10 = 2,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.40/3,734.10 = 2,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.40x = 3,734.10 × 2,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.40x = 7,480,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,895.94/2,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.10

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