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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.30, 3,442.95 and 1,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.30, 3,442.95 and 1,612.32 is: 2,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.30 : 3,442.95 = 1,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.30/3,442.95 = 1,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.30x = 3,442.95 × 1,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.30x = 5,551,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,137.14/2,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.75

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