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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.31, 5,299.02 and 2,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.31, 5,299.02 and 2,510.73 is: 3,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.31 : 5,299.02 = 2,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.31/5,299.02 = 2,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.31x = 5,299.02 × 2,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.31x = 13,304,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,408.48/3,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.31

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