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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.02, 7,522.56 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.02, 7,522.56 and 2,054.58 is: 3,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.02 : 7,522.56 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.02/7,522.56 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.02x = 7,522.56 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.02x = 15,455,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,701.32/5,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.65

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