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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.21, 5,635.26 and 2,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.21, 5,635.26 and 2,490.40 is: 3,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.21 : 5,635.26 = 2,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.21/5,635.26 = 2,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.21x = 5,635.26 × 2,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.21x = 14,034,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,051.50/4,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.17

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