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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.40, 3,736.37 and 1,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.40, 3,736.37 and 1,395.55 is: 2,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.40 : 3,736.37 = 1,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.40/3,736.37 = 1,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.40x = 3,736.37 × 1,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.40x = 5,214,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,291.15/2,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.76

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