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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.12, 7,577.08 and 2,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.12, 7,577.08 and 2,452 is: 3,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.12 : 7,577.08 = 2,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.12/7,577.08 = 2,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.12x = 7,577.08 × 2,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.12x = 18,579,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,000.16/5,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.19

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