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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.24, 3,753.89 and 1,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.24, 3,753.89 and 1,773.60 is: 2,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.24 : 3,753.89 = 1,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.24/3,753.89 = 1,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.24x = 3,753.89 × 1,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.24x = 6,657,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,892.99/2,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.53

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