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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.98, 7,529.64 and 2,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.98, 7,529.64 and 2,244.90 is: 3,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.98 : 7,529.64 = 2,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.98/7,529.64 = 2,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.98x = 7,529.64 × 2,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.98x = 16,903,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,288.84/5,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.53

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