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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.60, 5,288.44 and 2,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.60, 5,288.44 and 2,506.61 is: 3,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.60 : 5,288.44 = 2,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.60/5,288.44 = 2,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.60x = 5,288.44 × 2,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.60x = 13,256,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,017.61/3,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.56

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