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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.40, 3,458.34 and 1,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.40, 3,458.34 and 1,429.52 is: 1,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.40 : 3,458.34 = 1,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.40/3,458.34 = 1,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.40x = 3,458.34 × 1,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.40x = 4,943,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,766.20/2,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.46

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