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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.88, 3,456.84 and 1,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.88, 3,456.84 and 1,385.92 is: 1,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.88 : 3,456.84 = 1,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.88/3,456.84 = 1,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.88x = 3,456.84 × 1,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.88x = 4,790,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,903.69/2,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.63

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