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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.30, 3,728.24 and 2,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.30, 3,728.24 and 2,347.26 is: 3,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.30 : 3,728.24 = 2,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.30/3,728.24 = 2,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.30x = 3,728.24 × 2,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.30x = 8,751,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,136.89/2,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.64

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