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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.72, 7,574.10 and 2,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.72, 7,574.10 and 2,581.24 is: 3,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.72 : 7,574.10 = 2,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.72/7,574.10 = 2,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.72x = 7,574.10 × 2,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.72x = 19,550,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,569.88/5,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.45

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