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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.81, 3,458.64 and 1,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.81, 3,458.64 and 1,750.57 is: 2,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.81 : 3,458.64 = 1,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.81/3,458.64 = 1,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.81x = 3,458.64 × 1,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.81x = 6,054,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,591.42/2,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.26

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