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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.05, 7,605.19 and 2,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.05, 7,605.19 and 2,148.85 is: 3,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.05 : 7,605.19 = 2,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.05/7,605.19 = 2,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.05x = 7,605.19 × 2,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.05x = 16,342,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,412.53/5,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.05

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