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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.56, 3,746.74 and 1,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.56, 3,746.74 and 1,766.55 is: 2,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.56 : 3,746.74 = 1,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.56/3,746.74 = 1,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.56x = 3,746.74 × 1,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.56x = 6,618,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,803.55/2,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.93

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