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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.16, 3,736.81 and 2,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.16, 3,736.81 and 2,256.37 is: 3,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.16 : 3,736.81 = 2,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.16/3,736.81 = 2,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.16x = 3,736.81 × 2,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.16x = 8,431,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,624.13/2,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.98

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