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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.50, 3,736.33 and 1,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.50, 3,736.33 and 1,395.62 is: 2,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.50 : 3,736.33 = 1,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.50/3,736.33 = 1,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.50x = 3,736.33 × 1,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.50x = 5,214,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,474.70/2,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.75

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