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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.48, 3,456.16 and 1,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.48, 3,456.16 and 1,385.44 is: 1,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.48 : 3,456.16 = 1,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.48/3,456.16 = 1,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.48x = 3,456.16 × 1,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.48x = 4,788,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,302.31/2,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.89

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