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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.02, 7,561.64 and 1,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.02, 7,561.64 and 1,835.20 is: 2,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.02 : 7,561.64 = 1,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.02/7,561.64 = 1,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.02x = 7,561.64 × 1,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.02x = 13,877,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,112.55/5,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.84

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