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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.18, 7,529.46 and 2,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.18, 7,529.46 and 2,096.80 is: 3,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.18 : 7,529.46 = 2,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.18/7,529.46 = 2,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.18x = 7,529.46 × 2,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.18x = 15,787,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,771.73/5,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.49

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