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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.19, 7,561.96 and 1,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.19, 7,561.96 and 1,343.42 is: 2,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.19 : 7,561.96 = 1,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.19/7,561.96 = 1,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.19x = 7,561.96 × 1,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.19x = 10,158,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,881.59/5,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.18

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