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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.96, 5,286.16 and 2,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.96, 5,286.16 and 2,506.44 is: 3,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.96 : 5,286.16 = 2,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.96/5,286.16 = 2,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.96x = 5,286.16 × 2,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.96x = 13,249,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,465.83/3,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.62

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