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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.36, 3,750.06 and 1,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.36, 3,750.06 and 1,726.76 is: 2,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.36 : 3,750.06 = 1,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.36/3,750.06 = 1,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.36x = 3,750.06 × 1,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.36x = 6,475,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,453.61/2,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.67

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