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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.56, 5,283.84 and 2,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.56, 5,283.84 and 2,506.10 is: 3,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.56 : 5,283.84 = 2,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.56/5,283.84 = 2,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.56x = 5,283.84 × 2,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.56x = 13,241,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,831.42/3,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.70

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