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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.06, 3,458.23 and 1,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.06, 3,458.23 and 1,386.93 is: 1,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.06 : 3,458.23 = 1,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.06/3,458.23 = 1,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.06x = 3,458.23 × 1,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.06x = 4,796,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,322.93/2,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.89

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