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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.14, 3,755.58 and 2,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.14, 3,755.58 and 2,074.60 is: 3,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.14 : 3,755.58 = 2,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.14/3,755.58 = 2,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.14x = 3,755.58 × 2,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.14x = 7,791,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,326.27/2,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.66

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