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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.31, 5,297.94 and 2,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.31, 5,297.94 and 2,510.91 is: 3,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.31 : 5,297.94 = 2,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.31/5,297.94 = 2,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.31x = 5,297.94 × 2,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.31x = 13,302,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,650.53/3,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.85

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