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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.39, 5,312.48 and 2,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.39, 5,312.48 and 2,910.63 is: 4,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.39 : 5,312.48 = 2,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.39/5,312.48 = 2,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.39x = 5,312.48 × 2,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.39x = 15,462,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,649.11/3,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.78

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