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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.48, 3,920.40 and 2,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.48, 3,920.40 and 2,506.08 is: 3,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.48 : 3,920.40 = 2,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.48/3,920.40 = 2,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.48x = 3,920.40 × 2,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.48x = 9,824,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,836.03/2,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.61

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