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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.76, 3,456.78 and 1,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.76, 3,456.78 and 1,511.84 is: 2,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.76 : 3,456.78 = 1,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.76/3,456.78 = 1,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.76x = 3,456.78 × 1,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.76x = 5,226,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,098.28/2,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.80

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