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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.48, 7,528.22 and 1,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.48, 7,528.22 and 1,731.14 is: 2,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.48 : 7,528.22 = 1,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.48/7,528.22 = 1,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.48x = 7,528.22 × 1,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.48x = 13,032,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,402.77/5,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.88

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