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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.26, 3,502.16 and 1,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.26, 3,502.16 and 1,910.30 is: 2,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.26 : 3,502.16 = 1,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.26/3,502.16 = 1,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.26x = 3,502.16 × 1,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.26x = 6,690,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,176.25/2,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.73

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