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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.11, 7,542.28 and 2,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.11, 7,542.28 and 2,561.76 is: 3,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.11 : 7,542.28 = 2,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.11/7,542.28 = 2,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.11x = 7,542.28 × 2,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.11x = 19,321,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,514.42/5,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.00

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