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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.60, 3,747.60 and 1,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.60, 3,747.60 and 1,706.52 is: 2,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.60 : 3,747.60 = 1,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.60/3,747.60 = 1,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.60x = 3,747.60 × 1,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.60x = 6,395,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,354.35/2,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.63

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