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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.04, 4,046.46 and 2,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.04, 4,046.46 and 2,496.12 is: 3,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.04 : 4,046.46 = 2,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.04/4,046.46 = 2,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.04x = 4,046.46 × 2,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.04x = 10,100,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,449.74/2,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.15

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