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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486, 5,229.81 and 2,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486, 5,229.81 and 2,510.37 is: 3,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486 : 5,229.81 = 2,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486/5,229.81 = 2,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486x = 5,229.81 × 2,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486x = 13,128,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,758.13/3,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.14

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