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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.20, 7,888.80 and 1,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.20, 7,888.80 and 1,974.40 is: 2,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.20 : 7,888.80 = 1,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.20/7,888.80 = 1,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.20x = 7,888.80 × 1,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.20x = 15,575,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,646.72/5,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.47

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