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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.64, 7,612.41 and 2,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.64, 7,612.41 and 2,302.61 is: 3,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.64 : 7,612.41 = 2,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.64/7,612.41 = 2,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.64x = 7,612.41 × 2,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.64x = 17,528,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,373.33/5,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.12

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