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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.21, 7,550.82 and 2,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.21, 7,550.82 and 2,260.84 is: 3,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.21 : 7,550.82 = 2,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.21/7,550.82 = 2,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.21x = 7,550.82 × 2,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.21x = 17,071,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,195.89/5,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.39

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