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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.61, 3,446.64 and 1,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.61, 3,446.64 and 1,935.82 is: 2,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.61 : 3,446.64 = 1,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.61/3,446.64 = 1,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.61x = 3,446.64 × 1,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.61x = 6,672,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,066.03/2,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.45

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