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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.15, 3,745.08 and 1,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.15, 3,745.08 and 1,110.44 is: 1,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.15 : 3,745.08 = 1,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.15/3,745.08 = 1,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.15x = 3,745.08 × 1,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.15x = 4,158,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,696.00/2,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.04

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