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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.20, 7,904.10 and 1,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.20, 7,904.10 and 1,982.60 is: 2,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.20 : 7,904.10 = 1,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.20/7,904.10 = 1,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.20x = 7,904.10 × 1,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.20x = 15,670,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,668.66/5,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.88

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