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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.64, 3,976.44 and 2,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.64, 3,976.44 and 2,499.28 is: 3,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.64 : 3,976.44 = 2,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.64/3,976.44 = 2,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.64x = 3,976.44 × 2,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.64x = 9,938,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,236.96/2,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.04

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