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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.19, 7,548.72 and 2,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.19, 7,548.72 and 2,070.81 is: 3,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.19 : 7,548.72 = 2,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.19/7,548.72 = 2,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.19x = 7,548.72 × 2,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.19x = 15,631,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,964.86/5,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.40

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