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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.22, 7,596.96 and 2,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.22, 7,596.96 and 2,141.79 is: 3,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.22 : 7,596.96 = 2,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.22/7,596.96 = 2,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.22x = 7,596.96 × 2,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.22x = 16,271,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,092.96/5,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.95

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