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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.16, 7,522.08 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.16, 7,522.08 and 2,237.76 is: 3,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.16 : 7,522.08 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.16/7,522.08 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.16x = 7,522.08 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.16x = 16,832,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,609.74/5,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.35

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