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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.49, 7,541.40 and 2,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.49, 7,541.40 and 2,561.16 is: 3,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.49 : 7,541.40 = 2,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.49/7,541.40 = 2,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.49x = 7,541.40 × 2,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.49x = 19,314,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,732.02/5,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.12

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