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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.68, 5,204.16 and 2,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.68, 5,204.16 and 2,496.63 is: 3,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.68 : 5,204.16 = 2,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.68/5,204.16 = 2,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.68x = 5,204.16 × 2,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.68x = 12,992,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,861.98/3,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.45

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