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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.60, 3,857.78 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.60, 3,857.78 and 2,506.26 is: 3,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.60 : 3,857.78 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.60/3,857.78 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.60x = 3,857.78 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.60x = 9,668,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,587.17/2,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.37

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