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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.27, 3,455.81 and 1,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.27, 3,455.81 and 1,385.21 is: 1,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.27 : 3,455.81 = 1,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.27/3,455.81 = 1,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.27x = 3,455.81 × 1,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.27x = 4,786,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,998.37/2,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.54

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