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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.32, 7,546.65 and 1,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.32, 7,546.65 and 1,745.13 is: 2,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.32 : 7,546.65 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.32/7,546.65 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.32x = 7,546.65 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.32x = 13,169,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,885.31/5,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.06

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