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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.80, 3,444.36 and 1,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.80, 3,444.36 and 1,613.36 is: 2,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.80 : 3,444.36 = 1,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.80/3,444.36 = 1,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.80x = 3,444.36 × 1,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.80x = 5,556,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,992.65/2,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.65

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