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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.66, 5,286.33 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.66, 5,286.33 and 2,506.14 is: 3,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.66 : 5,286.33 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.66/5,286.33 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.66x = 5,286.33 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.66x = 13,248,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,283.07/3,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.58

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