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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.06, 3,751.92 and 1,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.06, 3,751.92 and 1,772.28 is: 2,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.06 : 3,751.92 = 1,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.06/3,751.92 = 1,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.06x = 3,751.92 × 1,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.06x = 6,649,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,452.78/2,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.41

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