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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.74, 7,525.67 and 2,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.74, 7,525.67 and 2,243.59 is: 3,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.74 : 7,525.67 = 2,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.74/7,525.67 = 2,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.74x = 7,525.67 × 2,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.74x = 16,884,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,487.92/5,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.95

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