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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.07, 3,448.34 and 2,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.07, 3,448.34 and 2,126.85 is: 2,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.07 : 3,448.34 = 2,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.07/3,448.34 = 2,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.07x = 3,448.34 × 2,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.07x = 7,334,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,074.05/2,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.25

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