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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.86, 3,759.18 and 1,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.86, 3,759.18 and 1,336.64 is: 2,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.86 : 3,759.18 = 1,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.86/3,759.18 = 1,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.86x = 3,759.18 × 1,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.86x = 5,024,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,679.75/2,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.37

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