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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.65, 3,742.06 and 1,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.65, 3,742.06 and 1,878.37 is: 2,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.65 : 3,742.06 = 1,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.65/3,742.06 = 1,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.65x = 3,742.06 × 1,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.65x = 7,028,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,959.19/2,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.36

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