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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.94, 7,892.19 and 2,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.94, 7,892.19 and 2,490.30 is: 3,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.94 : 7,892.19 = 2,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.94/7,892.19 = 2,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.94x = 7,892.19 × 2,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.94x = 19,653,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,920.76/5,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.82

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