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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.24, 7,570.32 and 2,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.24, 7,570.32 and 2,236.70 is: 3,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.24 : 7,570.32 = 2,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.24/7,570.32 = 2,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.24x = 7,570.32 × 2,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.24x = 16,932,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,550.36/5,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.49

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