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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.80, 5,391.42 and 2,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.80, 5,391.42 and 2,512 is: 3,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.80 : 5,391.42 = 2,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.80/5,391.42 = 2,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.80x = 5,391.42 × 2,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.80x = 13,543,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,247.04/3,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.58

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