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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.40, 3,756.72 and 1,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.40, 3,756.72 and 1,352.48 is: 2,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.40 : 3,756.72 = 1,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.40/3,756.72 = 1,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.40x = 3,756.72 × 1,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.40x = 5,080,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,888.67/2,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.17

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