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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.54, 7,522.02 and 2,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.54, 7,522.02 and 2,240.74 is: 3,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.54 : 7,522.02 = 2,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.54/7,522.02 = 2,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.54x = 7,522.02 × 2,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.54x = 16,854,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,891.09/5,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.20

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