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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.06, 3,756.59 and 2,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.06, 3,756.59 and 2,068.66 is: 3,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.06 : 3,756.59 = 2,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.06/3,756.59 = 2,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.06x = 3,756.59 × 2,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.06x = 7,771,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,107.47/2,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.93

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