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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.67, 3,443.97 and 1,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.67, 3,443.97 and 1,823.61 is: 2,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.67 : 3,443.97 = 1,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.67/3,443.97 = 1,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.67x = 3,443.97 × 1,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.67x = 6,280,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,467.63/2,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.53

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