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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.03, 7,541.01 and 1,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.03, 7,541.01 and 1,741.24 is: 2,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.03 : 7,541.01 = 1,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.03/7,541.01 = 1,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.03x = 7,541.01 × 1,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.03x = 13,130,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,689.40/5,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.98

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