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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.13, 3,510.84 and 1,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.13, 3,510.84 and 1,496.26 is: 2,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.13 : 3,510.84 = 1,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.13/3,510.84 = 1,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.13x = 3,510.84 × 1,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.13x = 5,253,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,129.46/2,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.80

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