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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.19, 7,592.65 and 2,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.19, 7,592.65 and 2,428.82 is: 3,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.19 : 7,592.65 = 2,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.19/7,592.65 = 2,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.19x = 7,592.65 × 2,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.19x = 18,441,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,180.17/5,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.77

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