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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.90, 8,641.38 and 2,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.90, 8,641.38 and 2,012.66 is: 3,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.90 : 8,641.38 = 2,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.90/8,641.38 = 2,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.90x = 8,641.38 × 2,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.90x = 17,392,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,178.88/5,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.00

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