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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.53, 4,346.28 and 2,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.53, 4,346.28 and 2,506.37 is: 3,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.53 : 4,346.28 = 2,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.53/4,346.28 = 2,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.53x = 4,346.28 × 2,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.53x = 10,893,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,364.07/2,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.54

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