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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.04, 7,581.42 and 2,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.04, 7,581.42 and 2,280.06 is: 3,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.04 : 7,581.42 = 2,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.04/7,581.42 = 2,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.04x = 7,581.42 × 2,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.04x = 17,286,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,092.49/5,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.25

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