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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.04, 3,441.30 and 1,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.04, 3,441.30 and 1,708.72 is: 2,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.04 : 3,441.30 = 1,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.04/3,441.30 = 1,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.04x = 3,441.30 × 1,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.04x = 5,880,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,218.14/2,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.82

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