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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.46, 3,458.70 and 1,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.46, 3,458.70 and 1,387.35 is: 1,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.46 : 3,458.70 = 1,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.46/3,458.70 = 1,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.46x = 3,458.70 × 1,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.46x = 4,798,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,427.45/2,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.43

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