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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.13, 3,691.53 and 1,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.13, 3,691.53 and 1,496.22 is: 2,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.13 : 3,691.53 = 1,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.13/3,691.53 = 1,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.13x = 3,691.53 × 1,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.13x = 5,523,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,341.02/2,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.70

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