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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.20, 7,565.40 and 2,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.20, 7,565.40 and 2,120.72 is: 3,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.20 : 7,565.40 = 2,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.20/7,565.40 = 2,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.20x = 7,565.40 × 2,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.20x = 16,044,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,057.26/5,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.33

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