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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.90, 3,745.80 and 1,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.90, 3,745.80 and 1,036.17 is: 1,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.90 : 3,745.80 = 1,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.90/3,745.80 = 1,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.90x = 3,745.80 × 1,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.90x = 3,881,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,285.59/2,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.44

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