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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.06, 7,522.18 and 2,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.06, 7,522.18 and 2,241.90 is: 3,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.06 : 7,522.18 = 2,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.06/7,522.18 = 2,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.06x = 7,522.18 × 2,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.06x = 16,863,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,975.34/5,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.67

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