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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.10, 7,546.70 and 1,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.10, 7,546.70 and 1,522.05 is: 2,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.10 : 7,546.70 = 1,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.10/7,546.70 = 1,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.10x = 7,546.70 × 1,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.10x = 11,486,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,447.12/5,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.18

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