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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.00, 3,696.32 and 1,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.00, 3,696.32 and 1,491.05 is: 2,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.00 : 3,696.32 = 1,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.00/3,696.32 = 1,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.00x = 3,696.32 × 1,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.00x = 5,511,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,381.73/2,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.05

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