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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.80, 7,531.52 and 1,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.80, 7,531.52 and 1,735.04 is: 2,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.80 : 7,531.52 = 1,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.80/7,531.52 = 1,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.80x = 7,531.52 × 1,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.80x = 13,067,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,488.46/5,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.63

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