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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.40, 3,737.10 and 2,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.40, 3,737.10 and 2,102.60 is: 3,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.40 : 3,737.10 = 2,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.40/3,737.10 = 2,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.40x = 3,737.10 × 2,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.40x = 7,857,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,626.46/2,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.90

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