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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.80, 7,526.70 and 2,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.80, 7,526.70 and 2,096.10 is: 3,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.80 : 7,526.70 = 2,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.80/7,526.70 = 2,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.80x = 7,526.70 × 2,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.80x = 15,776,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,715.87/5,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.15

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