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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.60, 3,455.46 and 1,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.60, 3,455.46 and 1,912.11 is: 2,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.60 : 3,455.46 = 1,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.60/3,455.46 = 1,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.60x = 3,455.46 × 1,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.60x = 6,607,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,206.66/2,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.14

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