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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.04, 3,739.08 and 2,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.04, 3,739.08 and 2,291.92 is: 3,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.04 : 3,739.08 = 2,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.04/3,739.08 = 2,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.04x = 3,739.08 × 2,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.04x = 8,569,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,672.23/2,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.31

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