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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.40, 3,832.25 and 2,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.40, 3,832.25 and 2,506.41 is: 3,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.40 : 3,832.25 = 2,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.40/3,832.25 = 2,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.40x = 3,832.25 × 2,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.40x = 9,605,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,177.19/2,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.84

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