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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.50, 7,728.54 and 2,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.50, 7,728.54 and 2,380.11 is: 3,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.50 : 7,728.54 = 2,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.50/7,728.54 = 2,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.50x = 7,728.54 × 2,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.50x = 18,394,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,775.34/5,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.76

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