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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.70, 3,446.68 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.70, 3,446.68 and 1,935.90 is: 2,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.70 : 3,446.68 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.70/3,446.68 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.70x = 3,446.68 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.70x = 6,672,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,427.81/2,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.50

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