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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.36, 3,752.56 and 1,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.36, 3,752.56 and 1,629.84 is: 2,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.36 : 3,752.56 = 1,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.36/3,752.56 = 1,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.36x = 3,752.56 × 1,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.36x = 6,116,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,072.39/2,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.22

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