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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.60, 7,586.40 and 2,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.60, 7,586.40 and 2,139.20 is: 3,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.60 : 7,586.40 = 2,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.60/7,586.40 = 2,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.60x = 7,586.40 × 2,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.60x = 16,228,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,826.88/5,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.80

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