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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.32, 3,456.04 and 1,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.32, 3,456.04 and 1,385.24 is: 1,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.32 : 3,456.04 = 1,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.32/3,456.04 = 1,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.32x = 3,456.04 × 1,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.32x = 4,787,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,444.85/2,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.67

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