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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.13, 3,444.66 and 1,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.13, 3,444.66 and 1,377.07 is: 1,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.13 : 3,444.66 = 1,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.13/3,444.66 = 1,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.13x = 3,444.66 × 1,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.13x = 4,743,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,545.80/2,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.36

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