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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.01, 7,580.28 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.01, 7,580.28 and 1,936.26 is: 2,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.01 : 7,580.28 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.01/7,580.28 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.01x = 7,580.28 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.01x = 14,677,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,392.95/5,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.39

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