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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.10, 7,530.99 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.10, 7,530.99 and 2,522.48 is: 3,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.10 : 7,530.99 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.10/7,530.99 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.10x = 7,530.99 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.10x = 18,996,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,734.00/5,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.14

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