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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.74, 3,762.39 and 1,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.74, 3,762.39 and 1,337.73 is: 2,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.74 : 3,762.39 = 1,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.74/3,762.39 = 1,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.74x = 3,762.39 × 1,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.74x = 5,033,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,061.97/2,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.81

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