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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.49, 7,622.92 and 1,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.49, 7,622.92 and 1,962.69 is: 2,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.49 : 7,622.92 = 1,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.49/7,622.92 = 1,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.49x = 7,622.92 × 1,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.49x = 14,961,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,428.75/5,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.88

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