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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.01, 7,524.60 and 2,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.01, 7,524.60 and 2,242.86 is: 3,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.01 : 7,524.60 = 2,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.01/7,524.60 = 2,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.01x = 7,524.60 × 2,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.01x = 16,876,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,624.36/5,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.87

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