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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.21, 7,581.47 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.21, 7,581.47 and 1,932.48 is: 2,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.21 : 7,581.47 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.21/7,581.47 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.21x = 7,581.47 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.21x = 14,651,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,039.15/5,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.93

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