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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.02, 3,457.13 and 1,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.02, 3,457.13 and 1,386.09 is: 1,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.02 : 3,457.13 = 1,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.02/3,457.13 = 1,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.02x = 3,457.13 × 1,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.02x = 4,791,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,886.39/2,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.92

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