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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.28, 3,691.41 and 1,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.28, 3,691.41 and 1,496.36 is: 2,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.28 : 3,691.41 = 1,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.28/3,691.41 = 1,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.28x = 3,691.41 × 1,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.28x = 5,523,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,678.27/2,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.71

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