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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.33, 7,530.45 and 2,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.33, 7,530.45 and 2,248.48 is: 3,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.33 : 7,530.45 = 2,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.33/7,530.45 = 2,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.33x = 7,530.45 × 2,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.33x = 16,932,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,066.22/5,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.36

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