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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.64, 7,580.79 and 2,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.64, 7,580.79 and 2,132.19 is: 3,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.64 : 7,580.79 = 2,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.64/7,580.79 = 2,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.64x = 7,580.79 × 2,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.64x = 16,163,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,684.63/5,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.43

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