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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.12, 7,566.26 and 2,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.12, 7,566.26 and 2,966.18 is: 4,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.12 : 7,566.26 = 2,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.12/7,566.26 = 2,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.12x = 7,566.26 × 2,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.12x = 22,442,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,836.42/5,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.08

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