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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.96, 3,461.02 and 1,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.96, 3,461.02 and 1,512.52 is: 2,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.96 : 3,461.02 = 1,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.96/3,461.02 = 1,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.96x = 3,461.02 × 1,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.96x = 5,234,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,861.97/2,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.13

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