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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.01, 3,445.60 and 1,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.01, 3,445.60 and 1,612.24 is: 2,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.01 : 3,445.60 = 1,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.01/3,445.60 = 1,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.01x = 3,445.60 × 1,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.01x = 5,555,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,128.10/2,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.61

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