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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.17, 7,542.25 and 1,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.17, 7,542.25 and 1,741.30 is: 2,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.17 : 7,542.25 = 1,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.17/7,542.25 = 1,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.17x = 7,542.25 × 1,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.17x = 13,133,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,296.72/5,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.95

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