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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.01, 7,541.72 and 1,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.01, 7,541.72 and 1,741.22 is: 2,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.01 : 7,541.72 = 1,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.01/7,541.72 = 1,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.01x = 7,541.72 × 1,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.01x = 13,131,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,784.99/5,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.21

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