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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.06, 3,691.52 and 1,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.06, 3,691.52 and 1,496.15 is: 2,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.06 : 3,691.52 = 1,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.06/3,691.52 = 1,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.06x = 3,691.52 × 1,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.06x = 5,523,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,041.71/2,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.64

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