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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.60, 7,581.20 and 1,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.60, 7,581.20 and 1,936.76 is: 2,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.60 : 7,581.20 = 1,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.60/7,581.20 = 1,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.60x = 7,581.20 × 1,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.60x = 14,682,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,917.32/5,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.14

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