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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.22, 3,737.04 and 2,341.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.22, 3,737.04 and 2,341.00 is: 3,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.22 : 3,737.04 = 2,341.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.22/3,737.04 = 2,341.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.22x = 3,737.04 × 2,341.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.22x = 8,748,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,406.53/2,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.67

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