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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.11, 3,443.33 and 2,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.11, 3,443.33 and 2,024.56 is: 2,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.11 : 3,443.33 = 2,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.11/3,443.33 = 2,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.11x = 3,443.33 × 2,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.11x = 6,971,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,224.64/2,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.83

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