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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.40, 7,260.48 and 2,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.40, 7,260.48 and 2,903.76 is: 4,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.40 : 7,260.48 = 2,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.40/7,260.48 = 2,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.40x = 7,260.48 × 2,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.40x = 21,082,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,691.40/5,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.05

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