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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.57, 7,520.60 and 2,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.57, 7,520.60 and 2,348.34 is: 3,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.57 : 7,520.60 = 2,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.57/7,520.60 = 2,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.57x = 7,520.60 × 2,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.57x = 17,660,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,876.46/5,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.70

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