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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.19, 7,501.21 and 1,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.19, 7,501.21 and 1,880.59 is: 2,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.19 : 7,501.21 = 1,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.19/7,501.21 = 1,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.19x = 7,501.21 × 1,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.19x = 14,106,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,677.06/5,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.10

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