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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.34, 3,759.51 and 1,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.34, 3,759.51 and 1,354.34 is: 2,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.34 : 3,759.51 = 1,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.34/3,759.51 = 1,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.34x = 3,759.51 × 1,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.34x = 5,091,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,654.77/2,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.51

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