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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.36, 7,545.80 and 1,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.36, 7,545.80 and 1,745.18 is: 2,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.36 : 7,545.80 = 1,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.36/7,545.80 = 1,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.36x = 7,545.80 × 1,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.36x = 13,168,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,779.24/5,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.82

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