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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.20, 3,502.20 and 2,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.20, 3,502.20 and 2,506.20 is: 3,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.20 : 3,502.20 = 2,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.20/3,502.20 = 2,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.20x = 3,502.20 × 2,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.20x = 8,777,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,213.64/2,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.20

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