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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 7,524.03 and 2,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 7,524.03 and 2,242.18 is: 3,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 7,524.03 = 2,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/7,524.03 = 2,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 7,524.03 × 2,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 16,870,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,191.97/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.68

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