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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.68, 5,417.15 and 2,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.68, 5,417.15 and 2,510.06 is: 3,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.68 : 5,417.15 = 2,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.68/5,417.15 = 2,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.68x = 5,417.15 × 2,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.68x = 13,597,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,331.89/3,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.81

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