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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.64, 7,579.20 and 1,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.64, 7,579.20 and 1,975.36 is: 2,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.64 : 7,579.20 = 1,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.64/7,579.20 = 1,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.64x = 7,579.20 × 1,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.64x = 14,971,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,648.51/5,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.13

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