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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.48, 5,389.28 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.48, 5,389.28 and 2,506.56 is: 3,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.48 : 5,389.28 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.48/5,389.28 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.48x = 5,389.28 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.48x = 13,508,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,553.68/3,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.76

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