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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.08, 7,541.72 and 2,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.08, 7,541.72 and 2,560.61 is: 3,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.08 : 7,541.72 = 2,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.08/7,541.72 = 2,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.08x = 7,541.72 × 2,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.08x = 19,311,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,372.34/5,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.00

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