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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.16, 7,541.28 and 1,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.16, 7,541.28 and 1,908.96 is: 2,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.16 : 7,541.28 = 1,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.16/7,541.28 = 1,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.16x = 7,541.28 × 1,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.16x = 14,396,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,001.87/5,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.80

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