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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.22, 3,446.24 and 1,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.22, 3,446.24 and 1,658.08 is: 2,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.22 : 3,446.24 = 1,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.22/3,446.24 = 1,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.22x = 3,446.24 × 1,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.22x = 5,714,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,141.62/2,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.12

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