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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.19, 3,456 and 1,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.19, 3,456 and 1,385.31 is: 1,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.19 : 3,456 = 1,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.19/3,456 = 1,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.19x = 3,456 × 1,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.19x = 4,787,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,631.36/2,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.85

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