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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.83, 3,445.64 and 1,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.83, 3,445.64 and 1,377.80 is: 1,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.83 : 3,445.64 = 1,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.83/3,445.64 = 1,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.83x = 3,445.64 × 1,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.83x = 4,747,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,402.79/2,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.37

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