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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.36, 3,511.12 and 1,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.36, 3,511.12 and 1,496.40 is: 2,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.36 : 3,511.12 = 1,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.36/3,511.12 = 1,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.36x = 3,511.12 × 1,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.36x = 5,254,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,039.97/2,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.98

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