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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.04, 7,546.80 and 2,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.04, 7,546.80 and 2,257.16 is: 3,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.04 : 7,546.80 = 2,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.04/7,546.80 = 2,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.04x = 7,546.80 × 2,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.04x = 17,034,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,335.09/5,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.17

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