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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.16, 7,552.80 and 1,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.16, 7,552.80 and 1,748.40 is: 2,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.16 : 7,552.80 = 1,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.16/7,552.80 = 1,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.16x = 7,552.80 × 1,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.16x = 13,205,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,315.52/5,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.10

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