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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.40, 5,296.19 and 2,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.40, 5,296.19 and 2,510.73 is: 3,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.40 : 5,296.19 = 2,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.40/5,296.19 = 2,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.40x = 5,296.19 × 2,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.40x = 13,297,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,290.57/3,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.38

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