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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.86, 3,446.99 and 1,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.86, 3,446.99 and 1,936.07 is: 2,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.86 : 3,446.99 = 1,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.86/3,446.99 = 1,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.86x = 3,446.99 × 1,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.86x = 6,673,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,613.93/2,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.80

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