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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.60, 3,446.28 and 2,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.60, 3,446.28 and 2,234.16 is: 3,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.60 : 3,446.28 = 2,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.60/3,446.28 = 2,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.60x = 3,446.28 × 2,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.60x = 7,699,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,540.92/2,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.01

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