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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.61, 5,390.13 and 2,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.61, 5,390.13 and 2,490.20 is: 3,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.61 : 5,390.13 = 2,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.61/5,390.13 = 2,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.61x = 5,390.13 × 2,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.61x = 13,422,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,489.28/3,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.60

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