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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.44, 7,064.72 and 2,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.44, 7,064.72 and 2,881.20 is: 3,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.44 : 7,064.72 = 2,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.44/7,064.72 = 2,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.44x = 7,064.72 × 2,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.44x = 20,354,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,871.26/5,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.00

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