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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.90, 7,524.78 and 2,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.90, 7,524.78 and 2,242.68 is: 3,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.90 : 7,524.78 = 2,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.90/7,524.78 = 2,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.90x = 7,524.78 × 2,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.90x = 16,875,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,635.99/5,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.43

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