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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.89, 7,574.38 and 2,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.89, 7,574.38 and 2,419.65 is: 3,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.89 : 7,574.38 = 2,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.89/7,574.38 = 2,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.89x = 7,574.38 × 2,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.89x = 18,327,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,342.52/5,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.10

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