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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.60, 7,532.52 and 2,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.60, 7,532.52 and 2,248.08 is: 3,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.60 : 7,532.52 = 2,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.60/7,532.52 = 2,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.60x = 7,532.52 × 2,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.60x = 16,933,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,707.56/5,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.52

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