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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.57, 5,387.45 and 2,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.57, 5,387.45 and 2,510.37 is: 3,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.57 : 5,387.45 = 2,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.57/5,387.45 = 2,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.57x = 5,387.45 × 2,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.57x = 13,524,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,480.30/3,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.64

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