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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.38, 3,755.46 and 1,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.38, 3,755.46 and 1,671.90 is: 2,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.38 : 3,755.46 = 1,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.38/3,755.46 = 1,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.38x = 3,755.46 × 1,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.38x = 6,278,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,753.57/2,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.11

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