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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.57, 3,756.78 and 1,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.57, 3,756.78 and 1,956.15 is: 2,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.57 : 3,756.78 = 1,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.57/3,756.78 = 1,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.57x = 3,756.78 × 1,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.57x = 7,348,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,825.20/2,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.49

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