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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.26, 3,461.36 and 1,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.26, 3,461.36 and 1,389.20 is: 1,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.26 : 3,461.36 = 1,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.26/3,461.36 = 1,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.26x = 3,461.36 × 1,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.26x = 4,808,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,521.31/2,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.07

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