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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.51, 5,292.30 and 2,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.51, 5,292.30 and 2,510.11 is: 3,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.51 : 5,292.30 = 2,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.51/5,292.30 = 2,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.51x = 5,292.30 × 2,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.51x = 13,284,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,255.15/3,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.78

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