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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.59, 5,395.55 and 2,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.59, 5,395.55 and 2,514.15 is: 3,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.59 : 5,395.55 = 2,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.59/5,395.55 = 2,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.59x = 5,395.55 × 2,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.59x = 13,565,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,209.46/3,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.84

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