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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.54, 7,105.37 and 2,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.54, 7,105.37 and 2,880.07 is: 3,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.54 : 7,105.37 = 2,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.54/7,105.37 = 2,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.54x = 7,105.37 × 2,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.54x = 20,463,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,962.98/5,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.71

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