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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.04, 3,736.35 and 1,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.04, 3,736.35 and 1,104.31 is: 1,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.04 : 3,736.35 = 1,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.04/3,736.35 = 1,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.04x = 3,736.35 × 1,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.04x = 4,126,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,088.67/2,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.04

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