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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.38, 3,459.14 and 1,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.38, 3,459.14 and 1,512.23 is: 2,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.38 : 3,459.14 = 1,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.38/3,459.14 = 1,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.38x = 3,459.14 × 1,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.38x = 5,230,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,990.43/2,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.07

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