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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.02, 3,456.99 and 1,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.02, 3,456.99 and 1,665.78 is: 2,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.02 : 3,456.99 = 1,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.02/3,456.99 = 1,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.02x = 3,456.99 × 1,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.02x = 5,758,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,584.80/2,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.90

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