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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.11, 3,444.59 and 1,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.11, 3,444.59 and 1,377.05 is: 1,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.11 : 3,444.59 = 1,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.11/3,444.59 = 1,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.11x = 3,444.59 × 1,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.11x = 4,743,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,348.55/2,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.30

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