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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.32, 7,567.76 and 1,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.32, 7,567.76 and 1,581.60 is: 2,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.32 : 7,567.76 = 1,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.32/7,567.76 = 1,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.32x = 7,567.76 × 1,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.32x = 11,969,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,169.22/5,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.80

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