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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.08, 3,691.44 and 1,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.08, 3,691.44 and 1,496.14 is: 2,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.08 : 3,691.44 = 1,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.08/3,691.44 = 1,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.08x = 3,691.44 × 1,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.08x = 5,522,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,911.04/2,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.58

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