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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.07, 3,437.64 and 1,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.07, 3,437.64 and 1,496.39 is: 2,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.07 : 3,437.64 = 1,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.07/3,437.64 = 1,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.07x = 3,437.64 × 1,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.07x = 5,144,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,032.93/2,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.99

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