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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.36, 3,753.06 and 1,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.36, 3,753.06 and 1,728.76 is: 2,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.36 : 3,753.06 = 1,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.36/3,753.06 = 1,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.36x = 3,753.06 × 1,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.36x = 6,488,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,140.01/2,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.67

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