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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.11, 7,579.91 and 2,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.11, 7,579.91 and 2,452.63 is: 3,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.11 : 7,579.91 = 2,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.11/7,579.91 = 2,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.11x = 7,579.91 × 2,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.11x = 18,590,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,683.45/5,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.52

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