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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.32, 3,443.58 and 1,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.32, 3,443.58 and 1,905.84 is: 2,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.32 : 3,443.58 = 1,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.32/3,443.58 = 1,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.32x = 3,443.58 × 1,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.32x = 6,562,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,912.51/2,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.03

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