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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.44, 3,456.07 and 1,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.44, 3,456.07 and 1,385.43 is: 1,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.44 : 3,456.07 = 1,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.44/3,456.07 = 1,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.44x = 3,456.07 × 1,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.44x = 4,788,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,126.64/2,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.85

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