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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.58, 7,581.18 and 2,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.58, 7,581.18 and 2,132.32 is: 3,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.58 : 7,581.18 = 2,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.58/7,581.18 = 2,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.58x = 7,581.18 × 2,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.58x = 16,165,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,472.57/5,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.82

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