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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.14, 3,458.39 and 1,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.14, 3,458.39 and 1,387.08 is: 1,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.14 : 3,458.39 = 1,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.14/3,458.39 = 1,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.14x = 3,458.39 × 1,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.14x = 4,797,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,056.67/2,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.12

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