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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.66, 7,594.80 and 2,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.66, 7,594.80 and 2,141 is: 3,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.66 : 7,594.80 = 2,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.66/7,594.80 = 2,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.66x = 7,594.80 × 2,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.66x = 16,260,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,466.80/5,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.84

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