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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.96, 3,456.78 and 1,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.96, 3,456.78 and 1,621.60 is: 2,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.96 : 3,456.78 = 1,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.96/3,456.78 = 1,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.96x = 3,456.78 × 1,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.96x = 5,605,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,514.45/2,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.98

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