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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.39, 3,745.27 and 1,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.39, 3,745.27 and 1,090.93 is: 1,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.39 : 3,745.27 = 1,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.39/3,745.27 = 1,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.39x = 3,745.27 × 1,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.39x = 4,085,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,827.40/2,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.69

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