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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.12, 5,389.36 and 2,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.12, 5,389.36 and 2,510.88 is: 3,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.12 : 5,389.36 = 2,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.12/5,389.36 = 2,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.12x = 5,389.36 × 2,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.12x = 13,532,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,036.24/3,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.20

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