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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.87, 3,467.95 and 1,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.87, 3,467.95 and 1,393.80 is: 1,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.87 : 3,467.95 = 1,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.87/3,467.95 = 1,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.87x = 3,467.95 × 1,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.87x = 4,833,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,612.22/2,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.54

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