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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.42, 7,676.56 and 2,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.42, 7,676.56 and 2,485.28 is: 3,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.42 : 7,676.56 = 2,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.42/7,676.56 = 2,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.42x = 7,676.56 × 2,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.42x = 19,078,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,408.73/5,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.67

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