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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.56, 7,620.72 and 1,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.56, 7,620.72 and 1,961.22 is: 2,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.56 : 7,620.72 = 1,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.56/7,620.72 = 1,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.56x = 7,620.72 × 1,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.56x = 14,945,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,908.48/5,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.78

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