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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.06, 3,756.39 and 1,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.06, 3,756.39 and 1,410.13 is: 2,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.06 : 3,756.39 = 1,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.06/3,756.39 = 1,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.06x = 3,756.39 × 1,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.06x = 5,296,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,998.23/2,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.68

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