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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.19, 7,546.02 and 1,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.19, 7,546.02 and 1,520.84 is: 2,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.19 : 7,546.02 = 1,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.19/7,546.02 = 1,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.19x = 7,546.02 × 1,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.19x = 11,476,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,289.06/5,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.58

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