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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.65, 5,297.54 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.65, 5,297.54 and 2,560.32 is: 3,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.65 : 5,297.54 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.65/5,297.54 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.65x = 5,297.54 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.65x = 13,563,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,397.61/3,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.38

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