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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.28, 3,458.36 and 1,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.28, 3,458.36 and 1,387.05 is: 1,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.28 : 3,458.36 = 1,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.28/3,458.36 = 1,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.28x = 3,458.36 × 1,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.28x = 4,796,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,911.30/2,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.96

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