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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.91, 3,737.93 and 1,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.91, 3,737.93 and 1,395.99 is: 2,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.91 : 3,737.93 = 1,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.91/3,737.93 = 1,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.91x = 3,737.93 × 1,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.91x = 5,218,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,105.92/2,490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.86

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