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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.37, 3,760.13 and 1,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.37, 3,760.13 and 1,337.51 is: 2,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.37 : 3,760.13 = 1,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.37/3,760.13 = 1,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.37x = 3,760.13 × 1,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.37x = 5,029,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,224.22/2,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.58

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