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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.40, 3,747.64 and 2,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.40, 3,747.64 and 2,468.66 is: 3,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.40 : 3,747.64 = 2,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.40/3,747.64 = 2,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.40x = 3,747.64 × 2,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.40x = 9,251,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,648.96/2,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.00

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