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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.01, 3,758.94 and 1,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.01, 3,758.94 and 1,410.39 is: 2,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.01 : 3,758.94 = 1,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.01/3,758.94 = 1,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.01x = 3,758.94 × 1,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.01x = 5,301,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,571.39/2,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.55

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