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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.56, 3,458.77 and 1,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.56, 3,458.77 and 1,387.35 is: 1,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.56 : 3,458.77 = 1,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.56/3,458.77 = 1,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.56x = 3,458.77 × 1,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.56x = 4,798,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,524.56/2,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.39

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