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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.16, 7,580.40 and 2,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.16, 7,580.40 and 2,455.12 is: 3,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.16 : 7,580.40 = 2,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.16/7,580.40 = 2,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.16x = 7,580.40 × 2,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.16x = 18,610,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,791.65/5,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.73

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