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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.40, 3,511.11 and 1,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.40, 3,511.11 and 1,496.26 is: 2,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.40 : 3,511.11 = 1,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.40/3,511.11 = 1,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.40x = 3,511.11 × 1,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.40x = 5,253,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,533.45/2,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.74

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