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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.80, 7,504.20 and 2,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.80, 7,504.20 and 2,230.80 is: 3,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.80 : 7,504.20 = 2,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.80/7,504.20 = 2,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.80x = 7,504.20 × 2,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.80x = 16,740,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,369.36/5,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.20

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