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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.13, 3,455.67 and 1,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.13, 3,455.67 and 1,385.15 is: 1,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.13 : 3,455.67 = 1,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.13/3,455.67 = 1,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.13x = 3,455.67 × 1,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.13x = 4,786,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,604.02/2,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.48

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