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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.70, 7,617.26 and 2,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.70, 7,617.26 and 2,611.02 is: 3,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.70 : 7,617.26 = 2,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.70/7,617.26 = 2,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.70x = 7,617.26 × 2,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.70x = 19,888,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,818.21/5,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.81

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