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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.28, 3,755.38 and 1,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.28, 3,755.38 and 1,681.48 is: 2,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.28 : 3,755.38 = 1,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.28/3,755.38 = 1,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.28x = 3,755.38 × 1,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.28x = 6,314,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,596.36/2,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.51

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