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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.11, 3,744.18 and 1,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.11, 3,744.18 and 1,015.36 is: 1,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.11 : 3,744.18 = 1,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.11/3,744.18 = 1,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.11x = 3,744.18 × 1,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.11x = 3,801,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,695.70/2,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.05

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