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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.10, 3,444.66 and 1,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.10, 3,444.66 and 1,501.19 is: 2,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.10 : 3,444.66 = 1,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.10/3,444.66 = 1,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.10x = 3,444.66 × 1,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.10x = 5,171,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,071.92/2,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.66

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