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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.25, 3,458.67 and 1,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.25, 3,458.67 and 1,387.16 is: 1,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.25 : 3,458.67 = 1,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.25/3,458.67 = 1,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.25x = 3,458.67 × 1,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.25x = 4,797,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,730.86/2,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.31

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