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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.44, 3,458.37 and 1,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.44, 3,458.37 and 1,511.76 is: 2,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.44 : 3,458.37 = 1,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.44/3,458.37 = 1,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.44x = 3,458.37 × 1,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.44x = 5,228,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,225.43/2,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.92

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