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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.23, 3,461.30 and 1,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.23, 3,461.30 and 1,389.10 is: 1,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.23 : 3,461.30 = 1,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.23/3,461.30 = 1,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.23x = 3,461.30 × 1,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.23x = 4,808,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,075.51/2,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.92

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