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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.93, 3,764.30 and 2,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.93, 3,764.30 and 2,396.01 is: 3,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.93 : 3,764.30 = 2,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.93/3,764.30 = 2,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.93x = 3,764.30 × 2,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.93x = 9,019,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,302.58/2,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.75

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