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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.28, 3,458.76 and 1,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.28, 3,458.76 and 1,387.27 is: 1,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.28 : 3,458.76 = 1,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.28/3,458.76 = 1,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.28x = 3,458.76 × 1,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.28x = 4,798,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,225.34/2,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.48

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