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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.49, 7,542.82 and 1,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.49, 7,542.82 and 1,741.69 is: 2,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.49 : 7,542.82 = 1,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.49/7,542.82 = 1,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.49x = 7,542.82 × 1,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.49x = 13,137,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,230.95/5,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.56

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