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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.93, 5,216.67 and 2,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.93, 5,216.67 and 2,496.85 is: 3,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.93 : 5,216.67 = 2,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.93/5,216.67 = 2,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.93x = 5,216.67 × 2,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.93x = 13,025,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,242.49/3,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.10

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