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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.61, 3,692.33 and 1,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.61, 3,692.33 and 1,496.68 is: 2,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.61 : 3,692.33 = 1,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.61/3,692.33 = 1,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.61x = 3,692.33 × 1,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.61x = 5,526,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,230.98/2,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.41

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