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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.60, 3,734.10 and 1,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.60, 3,734.10 and 1,395.30 is: 2,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.60 : 3,734.10 = 1,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.60/3,734.10 = 1,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.60x = 3,734.10 × 1,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.60x = 5,210,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,189.73/2,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.94

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