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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.10, 3,684.38 and 1,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.10, 3,684.38 and 1,490.96 is: 2,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.10 : 3,684.38 = 1,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.10/3,684.38 = 1,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.10x = 3,684.38 × 1,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.10x = 5,493,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,263.20/2,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.32

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