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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.58, 7,883.86 and 1,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.58, 7,883.86 and 1,970.36 is: 2,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.58 : 7,883.86 = 1,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.58/7,883.86 = 1,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.58x = 7,883.86 × 1,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.58x = 15,534,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,042.39/5,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.91

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