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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.80, 7,620.60 and 1,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.80, 7,620.60 and 1,961.60 is: 2,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.80 : 7,620.60 = 1,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.80/7,620.60 = 1,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.80x = 7,620.60 × 1,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.80x = 14,948,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,568.96/5,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.01

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