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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.04, 3,742.46 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.04, 3,742.46 and 1,036.20 is: 1,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.04 : 3,742.46 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.04/3,742.46 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.04x = 3,742.46 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.04x = 3,877,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,937.05/2,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.64

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