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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.68, 7,624.20 and 2,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.68, 7,624.20 and 2,482.20 is: 3,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.68 : 7,624.20 = 2,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.68/7,624.20 = 2,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.68x = 7,624.20 × 2,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.68x = 18,924,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,789.24/5,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.85

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