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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.56, 3,747.43 and 1,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.56, 3,747.43 and 1,839.18 is: 2,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.56 : 3,747.43 = 1,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.56/3,747.43 = 1,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.56x = 3,747.43 × 1,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.56x = 6,892,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,183.04/2,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.67

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