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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.37, 3,460.10 and 1,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.37, 3,460.10 and 1,945.58 is: 2,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.37 : 3,460.10 = 1,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.37/3,460.10 = 1,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.37x = 3,460.10 × 1,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.37x = 6,731,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,874.33/2,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.91

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