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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.05, 7,579.44 and 1,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.05, 7,579.44 and 1,930.41 is: 2,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.05 : 7,579.44 = 1,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.05/7,579.44 = 1,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.05x = 7,579.44 × 1,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.05x = 14,631,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,443.48/5,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.14

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