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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.02, 7,541.82 and 2,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.02, 7,541.82 and 2,565.48 is: 3,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.02 : 7,541.82 = 2,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.02/7,541.82 = 2,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.02x = 7,541.82 × 2,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.02x = 19,348,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,388.37/5,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.05

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