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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.21, 7,542.06 and 1,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.21, 7,542.06 and 1,741.45 is: 2,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.21 : 7,542.06 = 1,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.21/7,542.06 = 1,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.21x = 7,542.06 × 1,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.21x = 13,134,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,120.39/5,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.01

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