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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.60, 7,530.22 and 2,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.60, 7,530.22 and 2,832.60 is: 4,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.60 : 7,530.22 = 2,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.60/7,530.22 = 2,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.60x = 7,530.22 × 2,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.60x = 21,330,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,101.17/5,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.36

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