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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.88, 3,760.32 and 1,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.88, 3,760.32 and 1,359.92 is: 2,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.88 : 3,760.32 = 1,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.88/3,760.32 = 1,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.88x = 3,760.32 × 1,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.88x = 5,113,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,748.87/2,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.88

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