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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.06, 3,511.08 and 1,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.06, 3,511.08 and 1,496.10 is: 2,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.06 : 3,511.08 = 1,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.06/3,511.08 = 1,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.06x = 3,511.08 × 1,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.06x = 5,252,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,926.79/2,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.78

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