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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.72, 7,532.40 and 1,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.72, 7,532.40 and 1,735.68 is: 2,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.72 : 7,532.40 = 1,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.72/7,532.40 = 1,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.72x = 7,532.40 × 1,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.72x = 13,073,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,836.03/5,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.94

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