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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.26, 5,291.96 and 2,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.26, 5,291.96 and 2,509.86 is: 3,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.26 : 5,291.96 = 2,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.26/5,291.96 = 2,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.26x = 5,291.96 × 2,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.26x = 13,282,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,066.18/3,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.44

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