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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.56, 3,428.36 and 2,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.56, 3,428.36 and 2,466.24 is: 3,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.56 : 3,428.36 = 2,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.56/3,428.36 = 2,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.56x = 3,428.36 × 2,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.56x = 8,455,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,158.57/2,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.21

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