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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.12, 3,735.77 and 1,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.12, 3,735.77 and 1,395.24 is: 2,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.12 : 3,735.77 = 1,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.12/3,735.77 = 1,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.12x = 3,735.77 × 1,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.12x = 5,212,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,288.76/2,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.19

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