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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.70, 3,457.64 and 2,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.70, 3,457.64 and 2,010.53 is: 2,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.70 : 3,457.64 = 2,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.70/3,457.64 = 2,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.70x = 3,457.64 × 2,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.70x = 6,951,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,661.61/2,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.24

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