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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.20, 5,617.92 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.20, 5,617.92 and 2,502.24 is: 3,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.20 : 5,617.92 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.20/5,617.92 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.20x = 5,617.92 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.20x = 14,057,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,384.14/4,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.50

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