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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.07, 5,153.90 and 2,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.07, 5,153.90 and 2,510.28 is: 3,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.07 : 5,153.90 = 2,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.07/5,153.90 = 2,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.07x = 5,153.90 × 2,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.07x = 12,937,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,719.54/3,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.98

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