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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.78, 7,540.73 and 1,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.78, 7,540.73 and 1,741.19 is: 2,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.78 : 7,540.73 = 1,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.78/7,540.73 = 1,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.78x = 7,540.73 × 1,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.78x = 13,129,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,843.67/5,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.50

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