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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.48, 7,545.12 and 2,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.48, 7,545.12 and 2,561.96 is: 3,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.48 : 7,545.12 = 2,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.48/7,545.12 = 2,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.48x = 7,545.12 × 2,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.48x = 19,330,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,295.64/5,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.46

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