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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.12, 7,548.98 and 1,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.12, 7,548.98 and 1,746.20 is: 2,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.12 : 7,548.98 = 1,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.12/7,548.98 = 1,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.12x = 7,548.98 × 1,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.12x = 13,182,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,028.88/5,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.58

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