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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.08, 3,457.91 and 1,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.08, 3,457.91 and 1,621.76 is: 2,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.08 : 3,457.91 = 1,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.08/3,457.91 = 1,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.08x = 3,457.91 × 1,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.08x = 5,607,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,912.82/2,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.72

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