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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.85, 3,456.68 and 1,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.85, 3,456.68 and 1,385.79 is: 1,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.85 : 3,456.68 = 1,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.85/3,456.68 = 1,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.85x = 3,456.68 × 1,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.85x = 4,790,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,225.65/2,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.38

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