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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.56, 7,572.92 and 2,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.56, 7,572.92 and 2,276.04 is: 3,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.56 : 7,572.92 = 2,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.56/7,572.92 = 2,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.56x = 7,572.92 × 2,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.56x = 17,236,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,268.84/5,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.39

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