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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.07, 3,458.80 and 1,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.07, 3,458.80 and 1,511.43 is: 2,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.07 : 3,458.80 = 1,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.07/3,458.80 = 1,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.07x = 3,458.80 × 1,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.07x = 5,227,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,723.00/2,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.02

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