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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.13, 3,458.40 and 1,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.13, 3,458.40 and 1,387.06 is: 1,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.13 : 3,458.40 = 1,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.13/3,458.40 = 1,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.13x = 3,458.40 × 1,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.13x = 4,797,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,020.42/2,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.12

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