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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.77, 3,457.41 and 1,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.77, 3,457.41 and 1,511.01 is: 2,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.77 : 3,457.41 = 1,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.77/3,457.41 = 1,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.77x = 3,457.41 × 1,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.77x = 5,224,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,181.08/2,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.03

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