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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.19, 7,552.85 and 1,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.19, 7,552.85 and 1,748.34 is: 2,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.19 : 7,552.85 = 1,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.19/7,552.85 = 1,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.19x = 7,552.85 × 1,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.19x = 13,204,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,941.03/5,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.53

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