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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.06, 3,444.44 and 1,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.06, 3,444.44 and 1,500.84 is: 2,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.06 : 3,444.44 = 1,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.06/3,444.44 = 1,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.06x = 3,444.44 × 1,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.06x = 5,169,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,545.83/2,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.08

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