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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.08, 3,756.48 and 1,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.08, 3,756.48 and 1,335.36 is: 2,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.08 : 3,756.48 = 1,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.08/3,756.48 = 1,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.08x = 3,756.48 × 1,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.08x = 5,016,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,262.21/2,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.63

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