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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.04, 7,541.61 and 2,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.04, 7,541.61 and 2,432.50 is: 3,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.04 : 7,541.61 = 2,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.04/7,541.61 = 2,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.04x = 7,541.61 × 2,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.04x = 18,344,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,966.33/5,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.46

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