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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.54, 7,518.86 and 2,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.54, 7,518.86 and 2,239.35 is: 3,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.54 : 7,518.86 = 2,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.54/7,518.86 = 2,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.54x = 7,518.86 × 2,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.54x = 16,837,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,310.35/5,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.04

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