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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.10, 7,529.94 and 1,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.10, 7,529.94 and 1,732.21 is: 2,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.10 : 7,529.94 = 1,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.10/7,529.94 = 1,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.10x = 7,529.94 × 1,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.10x = 13,043,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,418.54/5,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.76

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