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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.99, 3,456.83 and 1,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.99, 3,456.83 and 1,385.88 is: 1,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.99 : 3,456.83 = 1,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.99/3,456.83 = 1,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.99x = 3,456.83 × 1,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.99x = 4,790,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,751.56/2,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.48

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