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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.42, 5,386.35 and 2,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.42, 5,386.35 and 2,506.60 is: 3,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.42 : 5,386.35 = 2,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.42/5,386.35 = 2,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.42x = 5,386.35 × 2,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.42x = 13,501,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,424.91/3,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.64

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