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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.09, 3,435.91 and 1,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.09, 3,435.91 and 1,495.18 is: 2,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.09 : 3,435.91 = 1,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.09/3,435.91 = 1,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.09x = 3,435.91 × 1,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.09x = 5,137,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,303.91/2,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.10

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