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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.01, 3,456.64 and 1,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.01, 3,456.64 and 1,385.80 is: 1,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.01 : 3,456.64 = 1,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.01/3,456.64 = 1,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.01x = 3,456.64 × 1,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.01x = 4,790,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,211.71/2,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.25

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