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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.25, 3,833.38 and 2,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.25, 3,833.38 and 2,506.11 is: 3,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.25 : 3,833.38 = 2,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.25/3,833.38 = 2,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.25x = 3,833.38 × 2,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.25x = 9,606,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,871.95/2,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.63

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