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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.12, 3,457.01 and 1,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.12, 3,457.01 and 1,386.03 is: 1,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.12 : 3,457.01 = 1,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.12/3,457.01 = 1,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.12x = 3,457.01 × 1,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.12x = 4,791,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,519.57/2,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.69

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