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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600, 4,968 and 2,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600, 4,968 and 2,496.64 is: 3,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600 : 4,968 = 2,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600/4,968 = 2,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600x = 4,968 × 2,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600x = 12,403,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,307.52/3,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.36

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