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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.19, 7,570.40 and 2,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.19, 7,570.40 and 2,272.95 is: 3,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.19 : 7,570.40 = 2,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.19/7,570.40 = 2,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.19x = 7,570.40 × 2,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.19x = 17,207,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,129.32/5,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.57

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