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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.75, 3,726.14 and 2,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.75, 3,726.14 and 2,219.97 is: 3,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.75 : 3,726.14 = 2,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.75/3,726.14 = 2,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.75x = 3,726.14 × 2,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.75x = 8,271,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,909.70/2,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.07

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