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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.66, 3,455.05 and 1,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.66, 3,455.05 and 1,884.58 is: 2,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.66 : 3,455.05 = 1,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.66/3,455.05 = 1,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.66x = 3,455.05 × 1,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.66x = 6,511,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,318.13/2,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.61

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