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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.15, 7,541.19 and 1,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.15, 7,541.19 and 1,738.26 is: 2,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.15 : 7,541.19 = 1,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.15/7,541.19 = 1,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.15x = 7,541.19 × 1,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.15x = 13,108,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,548.93/5,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.59

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