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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.11, 3,455.72 and 1,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.11, 3,455.72 and 1,385.15 is: 1,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.11 : 3,455.72 = 1,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.11/3,455.72 = 1,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.11x = 3,455.72 × 1,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.11x = 4,786,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,690.56/2,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.54

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