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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.36, 3,741.72 and 1,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.36, 3,741.72 and 1,520.32 is: 2,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.36 : 3,741.72 = 1,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.36/3,741.72 = 1,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.36x = 3,741.72 × 1,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.36x = 5,688,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,611.75/2,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.76

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