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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.80, 7,534.80 and 2,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.80, 7,534.80 and 2,251.49 is: 3,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.80 : 7,534.80 = 2,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.80/7,534.80 = 2,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.80x = 7,534.80 × 2,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.80x = 16,964,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,545.69/5,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.17

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