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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.57, 3,455.52 and 1,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.57, 3,455.52 and 1,946.05 is: 2,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.57 : 3,455.52 = 1,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.57/3,455.52 = 1,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.57x = 3,455.52 × 1,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.57x = 6,724,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,614.70/2,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.80

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