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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.12, 7,549.31 and 1,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.12, 7,549.31 and 1,522.19 is: 2,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.12 : 7,549.31 = 1,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.12/7,549.31 = 1,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.12x = 7,549.31 × 1,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.12x = 11,491,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,484.19/5,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.63

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