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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.80, 7,565.58 and 1,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.80, 7,565.58 and 1,345.88 is: 2,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.80 : 7,565.58 = 1,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.80/7,565.58 = 1,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.80x = 7,565.58 × 1,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.80x = 10,182,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,362.81/5,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.79

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