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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.09, 3,445.55 and 1,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.09, 3,445.55 and 1,963.58 is: 2,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.09 : 3,445.55 = 1,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.09/3,445.55 = 1,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.09x = 3,445.55 × 1,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.09x = 6,765,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,586.02/2,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.47

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