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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.70, 7,567.11 and 2,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.70, 7,567.11 and 2,272.11 is: 3,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.70 : 7,567.11 = 2,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.70/7,567.11 = 2,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.70x = 7,567.11 × 2,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.70x = 17,193,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,306.30/5,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.49

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