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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.18, 3,446.39 and 1,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.18, 3,446.39 and 1,928.00 is: 2,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.18 : 3,446.39 = 1,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.18/3,446.39 = 1,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.18x = 3,446.39 × 1,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.18x = 6,644,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,613.05/2,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.91

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