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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.55, 3,739.96 and 1,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.55, 3,739.96 and 1,520.23 is: 2,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.55 : 3,739.96 = 1,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.55/3,739.96 = 1,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.55x = 3,739.96 × 1,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.55x = 5,685,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,599.39/2,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.38

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