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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.24, 7,590.60 and 2,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.24, 7,590.60 and 2,461.20 is: 3,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.24 : 7,590.60 = 2,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.24/7,590.60 = 2,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.24x = 7,590.60 × 2,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.24x = 18,681,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,984.72/5,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.00

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