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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.35, 3,456.25 and 1,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.35, 3,456.25 and 1,385.37 is: 1,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.35 : 3,456.25 = 1,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.35/3,456.25 = 1,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.35x = 3,456.25 × 1,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.35x = 4,788,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,185.06/2,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.95

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