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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.80, 5,388.66 and 2,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.80, 5,388.66 and 2,510 is: 3,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.80 : 5,388.66 = 2,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.80/5,388.66 = 2,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.80x = 5,388.66 × 2,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.80x = 13,525,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,536.60/3,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.82

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