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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.06, 3,874.10 and 1,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.06, 3,874.10 and 1,413.30 is: 2,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.06 : 3,874.10 = 1,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.06/3,874.10 = 1,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.06x = 3,874.10 × 1,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.06x = 5,475,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,258.46/2,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.04

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