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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.60, 4,216.24 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.60, 4,216.24 and 2,506.04 is: 3,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.60 : 4,216.24 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.60/4,216.24 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.60x = 4,216.24 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.60x = 10,566,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,066.09/2,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.35

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