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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.61, 3,456.18 and 1,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.61, 3,456.18 and 1,385.51 is: 1,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.61 : 3,456.18 = 1,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.61/3,456.18 = 1,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.61x = 3,456.18 × 1,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.61x = 4,788,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,554.67/2,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.90

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