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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.64, 7,541.12 and 2,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.64, 7,541.12 and 2,561.28 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.64 : 7,541.12 = 2,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.64/7,541.12 = 2,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.64x = 7,541.12 × 2,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.64x = 19,314,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,919.83/5,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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