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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.88, 7,546.37 and 1,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.88, 7,546.37 and 1,521.84 is: 2,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.88 : 7,546.37 = 1,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.88/7,546.37 = 1,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.88x = 7,546.37 × 1,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.88x = 11,484,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,367.72/5,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.87

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