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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.50, 7,259.53 and 2,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.50, 7,259.53 and 2,870.45 is: 3,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.50 : 7,259.53 = 2,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.50/7,259.53 = 2,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.50x = 7,259.53 × 2,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.50x = 20,838,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,085.39/5,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.23

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