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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.16, 3,756.71 and 1,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.16, 3,756.71 and 1,682.53 is: 2,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.16 : 3,756.71 = 1,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.16/3,756.71 = 1,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.16x = 3,756.71 × 1,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.16x = 6,320,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,772.09/2,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.09

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