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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.01, 7,574.81 and 2,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.01, 7,574.81 and 2,126.25 is: 3,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.01 : 7,574.81 = 2,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.01/7,574.81 = 2,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.01x = 7,574.81 × 2,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.01x = 16,105,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,929.13/5,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.55

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