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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.64, 7,529.71 and 2,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.64, 7,529.71 and 2,245.61 is: 3,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.64 : 7,529.71 = 2,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.64/7,529.71 = 2,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.64x = 7,529.71 × 2,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.64x = 16,908,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,767.14/5,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.19

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