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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.40, 7,568.54 and 2,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.40, 7,568.54 and 2,276.10 is: 3,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.40 : 7,568.54 = 2,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.40/7,568.54 = 2,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.40x = 7,568.54 × 2,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.40x = 17,226,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,751.05/5,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.97

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