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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.22, 3,691.68 and 1,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.22, 3,691.68 and 1,496.28 is: 2,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.22 : 3,691.68 = 1,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.22/3,691.68 = 1,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.22x = 3,691.68 × 1,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.22x = 5,523,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,786.95/2,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.80

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