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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.67, 7,575.80 and 2,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.67, 7,575.80 and 2,280.56 is: 3,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.67 : 7,575.80 = 2,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.67/7,575.80 = 2,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.67x = 7,575.80 × 2,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.67x = 17,277,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,017.17/5,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.03

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