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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.10, 7,570.98 and 1,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.10, 7,570.98 and 1,926.97 is: 2,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.10 : 7,570.98 = 1,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.10/7,570.98 = 1,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.10x = 7,570.98 × 1,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.10x = 14,589,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,051.33/5,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.01

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