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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.07, 3,457.98 and 1,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.07, 3,457.98 and 1,443.88 is: 1,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.07 : 3,457.98 = 1,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.07/3,457.98 = 1,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.07x = 3,457.98 × 1,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.07x = 4,992,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,899.52/2,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.33

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