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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.28, 3,752.80 and 2,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.28, 3,752.80 and 2,010.35 is: 3,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.28 : 3,752.80 = 2,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.28/3,752.80 = 2,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.28x = 3,752.80 × 2,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.28x = 7,544,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,445.84/2,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.22

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