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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.15, 5,296.12 and 2,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.15, 5,296.12 and 2,510.10 is: 3,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.15 : 5,296.12 = 2,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.15/5,296.12 = 2,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.15x = 5,296.12 × 2,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.15x = 13,293,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,784.54/3,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.49

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