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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.20, 7,531.80 and 2,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.20, 7,531.80 and 2,429.20 is: 3,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.20 : 7,531.80 = 2,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.20/7,531.80 = 2,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.20x = 7,531.80 × 2,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.20x = 18,296,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,248.56/5,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.80

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