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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.82, 5,387.79 and 2,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.82, 5,387.79 and 2,510.62 is: 3,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.82 : 5,387.79 = 2,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.82/5,387.79 = 2,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.82x = 5,387.79 × 2,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.82x = 13,526,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,693.33/3,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.99

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