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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.99, 3,759.34 and 1,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.99, 3,759.34 and 1,336.70 is: 2,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.99 : 3,759.34 = 1,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.99/3,759.34 = 1,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.99x = 3,759.34 × 1,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.99x = 5,025,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,109.78/2,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.44

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