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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.44, 7,538.64 and 2,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.44, 7,538.64 and 2,252 is: 3,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.44 : 7,538.64 = 2,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.44/7,538.64 = 2,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.44x = 7,538.64 × 2,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.44x = 16,977,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,017.28/5,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.22

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