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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.92, 3,446.75 and 1,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.92, 3,446.75 and 1,503.05 is: 2,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.92 : 3,446.75 = 1,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.92/3,446.75 = 1,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.92x = 3,446.75 × 1,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.92x = 5,180,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,624.11/2,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.81

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