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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.24, 7,580.18 and 1,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.24, 7,580.18 and 1,765.82 is: 2,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.24 : 7,580.18 = 1,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.24/7,580.18 = 1,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.24x = 7,580.18 × 1,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.24x = 13,385,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,186.72/5,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.36

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