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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.02, 7,519.65 and 1,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.02, 7,519.65 and 1,681.26 is: 2,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.02 : 7,519.65 = 1,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.02/7,519.65 = 1,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.02x = 7,519.65 × 1,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.02x = 12,642,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,494.55/5,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.93

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