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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.17, 7,548.66 and 1,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.17, 7,548.66 and 1,745.19 is: 2,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.17 : 7,548.66 = 1,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.17/7,548.66 = 1,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.17x = 7,548.66 × 1,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.17x = 13,173,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,845.95/5,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.93

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