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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.04, 7,541.74 and 2,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.04, 7,541.74 and 2,252.91 is: 3,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.04 : 7,541.74 = 2,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.04/7,541.74 = 2,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.04x = 7,541.74 × 2,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.04x = 16,990,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,861.46/5,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.88

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