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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.01, 5,292.99 and 2,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.01, 5,292.99 and 2,510.61 is: 3,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.01 : 5,292.99 = 2,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.01/5,292.99 = 2,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.01x = 5,292.99 × 2,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.01x = 13,288,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,633.62/3,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.47

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