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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.37, 3,435.42 and 2,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.37, 3,435.42 and 2,018.80 is: 2,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.37 : 3,435.42 = 2,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.37/3,435.42 = 2,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.37x = 3,435.42 × 2,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.37x = 6,935,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,437.76/2,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.90

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