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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.10, 7,552.65 and 2,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.10, 7,552.65 and 2,112.62 is: 3,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.10 : 7,552.65 = 2,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.10/7,552.65 = 2,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.10x = 7,552.65 × 2,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.10x = 15,955,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,879.44/5,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.93

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