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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.51, 3,761.06 and 1,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.51, 3,761.06 and 1,818.85 is: 2,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.51 : 3,761.06 = 1,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.51/3,761.06 = 1,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.51x = 3,761.06 × 1,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.51x = 6,840,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,792.30/2,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.21

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