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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.72, 7,531.08 and 2,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.72, 7,531.08 and 2,389.20 is: 3,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.72 : 7,531.08 = 2,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.72/7,531.08 = 2,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.72x = 7,531.08 × 2,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.72x = 17,993,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,256.34/5,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.51

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