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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.66, 3,453.67 and 1,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.66, 3,453.67 and 1,883.58 is: 2,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.66 : 3,453.67 = 1,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.66/3,453.67 = 1,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.66x = 3,453.67 × 1,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.66x = 6,505,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,263.74/2,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.23

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