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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.39, 3,745.13 and 936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.39, 3,745.13 and 936.33 is: 1,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.39 : 3,745.13 = 936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.39/3,745.13 = 936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.39x = 3,745.13 × 936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.39x = 3,506,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,672.89/2,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.70

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