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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.28, 5,363.90 and 2,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.28, 5,363.90 and 2,560.10 is: 3,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.28 : 5,363.90 = 2,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.28/5,363.90 = 2,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.28x = 5,363.90 × 2,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.28x = 13,732,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,107.59/3,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.48

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