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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.24, 3,441.24 and 1,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.24, 3,441.24 and 1,747.89 is: 2,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.24 : 3,441.24 = 1,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.24/3,441.24 = 1,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.24x = 3,441.24 × 1,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.24x = 6,014,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,908.98/2,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.59

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