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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.88, 7,547.80 and 2,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.88, 7,547.80 and 2,110.53 is: 3,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.88 : 7,547.80 = 2,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.88/7,547.80 = 2,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.88x = 7,547.80 × 2,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.88x = 15,929,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,885.32/5,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.16

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