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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.26, 3,733.32 and 1,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.26, 3,733.32 and 1,616.60 is: 2,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.26 : 3,733.32 = 1,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.26/3,733.32 = 1,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.26x = 3,733.32 × 1,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.26x = 6,035,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,285.11/2,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.73

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