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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.35, 3,752.55 and 1,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.35, 3,752.55 and 1,888.16 is: 2,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.35 : 3,752.55 = 1,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.35/3,752.55 = 1,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.35x = 3,752.55 × 1,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.35x = 7,085,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,396.05/2,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.98

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