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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.40, 7,582.92 and 2,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.40, 7,582.92 and 2,457.68 is: 3,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.40 : 7,582.92 = 2,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.40/7,582.92 = 2,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.40x = 7,582.92 × 2,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.40x = 18,636,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,390.83/5,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.70

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