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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.68, 3,762.05 and 2,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.68, 3,762.05 and 2,408.27 is: 3,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.68 : 3,762.05 = 2,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.68/3,762.05 = 2,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.68x = 3,762.05 × 2,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.68x = 9,060,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,001.30/2,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.34

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