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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.10, 7,516.56 and 2,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.10, 7,516.56 and 2,048.90 is: 3,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.10 : 7,516.56 = 2,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.10/7,516.56 = 2,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.10x = 7,516.56 × 2,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.10x = 15,400,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,642.20/5,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.31

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