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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.03, 3,793.21 and 1,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.03, 3,793.21 and 1,706.26 is: 2,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.03 : 3,793.21 = 1,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.03/3,793.21 = 1,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.03x = 3,793.21 × 1,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.03x = 6,472,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,202.49/2,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.15

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