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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.10, 3,459.80 and 1,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.10, 3,459.80 and 1,876.41 is: 2,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.10 : 3,459.80 = 1,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.10/3,459.80 = 1,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.10x = 3,459.80 × 1,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.10x = 6,491,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,986.02/2,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.47

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