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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.50, 3,459.38 and 2,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.50, 3,459.38 and 2,395.76 is: 3,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.50 : 3,459.38 = 2,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.50/3,459.38 = 2,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.50x = 3,459.38 × 2,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.50x = 8,287,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,814.95/2,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.53

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