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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.13, 3,757.46 and 1,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.13, 3,757.46 and 1,803.77 is: 2,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.13 : 3,757.46 = 1,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.13/3,757.46 = 1,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.13x = 3,757.46 × 1,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.13x = 6,777,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,565.82/2,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.40

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