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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.18, 7,564.38 and 2,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.18, 7,564.38 and 2,270.74 is: 3,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.18 : 7,564.38 = 2,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.18/7,564.38 = 2,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.18x = 7,564.38 × 2,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.18x = 17,176,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,740.24/5,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.26

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