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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.79, 7,528.38 and 2,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.79, 7,528.38 and 2,245.49 is: 3,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.79 : 7,528.38 = 2,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.79/7,528.38 = 2,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.79x = 7,528.38 × 2,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.79x = 16,904,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,884.18/5,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.32

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