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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.14, 5,296.16 and 2,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.14, 5,296.16 and 2,513.66 is: 3,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.14 : 5,296.16 = 2,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.14/5,296.16 = 2,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.14x = 5,296.16 × 2,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.14x = 13,312,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,745.55/3,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.54

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