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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.33, 7,612.10 and 2,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.33, 7,612.10 and 2,152.25 is: 3,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.33 : 7,612.10 = 2,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.33/7,612.10 = 2,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.33x = 7,612.10 × 2,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.33x = 16,383,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,142.23/5,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.63

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