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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.28, 5,370.80 and 2,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.28, 5,370.80 and 2,565.10 is: 3,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.28 : 5,370.80 = 2,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.28/5,370.80 = 2,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.28x = 5,370.80 × 2,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.28x = 13,776,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,626.25/3,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.38

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