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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.14, 7,561.35 and 2,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.14, 7,561.35 and 2,580.12 is: 3,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.14 : 7,561.35 = 2,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.14/7,561.35 = 2,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.14x = 7,561.35 × 2,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.14x = 19,509,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,190.36/5,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.69

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