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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.45, 7,545.61 and 2,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.45, 7,545.61 and 2,258.61 is: 3,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.45 : 7,545.61 = 2,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.45/7,545.61 = 2,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.45x = 7,545.61 × 2,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.45x = 17,042,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,590.20/5,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.54

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