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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.26, 3,452.34 and 1,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.26, 3,452.34 and 1,915.80 is: 2,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.26 : 3,452.34 = 1,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.26/3,452.34 = 1,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.26x = 3,452.34 × 1,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.26x = 6,613,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,992.97/2,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.99

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