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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.26, 5,041.05 and 2,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.26, 5,041.05 and 2,490.37 is: 3,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.26 : 5,041.05 = 2,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.26/5,041.05 = 2,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.26x = 5,041.05 × 2,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.26x = 12,554,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,079.69/3,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.49

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