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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.33, 5,314.55 and 2,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.33, 5,314.55 and 2,506.17 is: 3,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.33 : 5,314.55 = 2,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.33/5,314.55 = 2,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.33x = 5,314.55 × 2,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.33x = 13,319,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,153.24/3,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.12

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