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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.56, 3,457.87 and 1,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.56, 3,457.87 and 1,386.54 is: 1,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.56 : 3,457.87 = 1,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.56/3,457.87 = 1,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.56x = 3,457.87 × 1,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.56x = 4,794,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,471.60/2,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.54

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