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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.08, 3,458.51 and 1,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.08, 3,458.51 and 1,511.70 is: 2,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.08 : 3,458.51 = 1,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.08/3,458.51 = 1,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.08x = 3,458.51 × 1,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.08x = 5,228,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,229.57/2,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.22

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