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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.66, 3,873.60 and 2,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.66, 3,873.60 and 2,506.38 is: 3,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.66 : 3,873.60 = 2,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.66/3,873.60 = 2,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.66x = 3,873.60 × 2,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.66x = 9,708,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,713.57/2,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.40

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