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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.30, 7,682.07 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.30, 7,682.07 and 2,001.18 is: 3,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.30 : 7,682.07 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.30/7,682.07 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.30x = 7,682.07 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.30x = 15,373,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,204.84/5,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.82

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