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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.46, 5,293.97 and 2,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.46, 5,293.97 and 2,510.40 is: 3,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.46 : 5,293.97 = 2,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.46/5,293.97 = 2,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.46x = 5,293.97 × 2,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.46x = 13,289,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,943.27/3,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.93

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