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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.41, 7,532.91 and 2,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.41, 7,532.91 and 2,246.85 is: 3,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.41 : 7,532.91 = 2,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.41/7,532.91 = 2,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.41x = 7,532.91 × 2,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.41x = 16,925,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,318.83/5,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.30

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