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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.11, 3,693.47 and 1,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.11, 3,693.47 and 1,496.94 is: 2,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.11 : 3,693.47 = 1,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.11/3,693.47 = 1,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.11x = 3,693.47 × 1,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.11x = 5,528,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,895.50/2,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.02

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