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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.60, 7,573.92 and 2,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.60, 7,573.92 and 2,581.12 is: 3,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.60 : 7,573.92 = 2,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.60/7,573.92 = 2,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.60x = 7,573.92 × 2,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.60x = 19,549,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,145.62/5,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.27

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