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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.20, 7,570.36 and 2,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.20, 7,570.36 and 2,274.76 is: 3,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.20 : 7,570.36 = 2,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.20/7,570.36 = 2,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.20x = 7,570.36 × 2,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.20x = 17,220,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,752.11/5,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.27

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