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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.24, 4,004.94 and 2,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.24, 4,004.94 and 2,506.17 is: 3,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.24 : 4,004.94 = 2,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.24/4,004.94 = 2,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.24x = 4,004.94 × 2,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.24x = 10,037,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,051.10/2,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.04

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