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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.14, 3,458.73 and 1,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.14, 3,458.73 and 1,807.92 is: 2,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.14 : 3,458.73 = 1,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.14/3,458.73 = 1,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.14x = 3,458.73 × 1,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.14x = 6,253,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,107.14/2,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.11

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