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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.24, 7,565.48 and 2,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.24, 7,565.48 and 2,701.61 is: 4,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.24 : 7,565.48 = 2,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.24/7,565.48 = 2,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.24x = 7,565.48 × 2,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.24x = 20,438,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,976.42/5,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.55

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