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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.08, 3,458.33 and 1,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.08, 3,458.33 and 1,386.99 is: 1,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.08 : 3,458.33 = 1,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.08/3,458.33 = 1,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.08x = 3,458.33 × 1,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.08x = 4,796,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,669.13/2,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.01

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