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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.64, 7,694.08 and 2,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.64, 7,694.08 and 2,212.99 is: 3,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.64 : 7,694.08 = 2,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.64/7,694.08 = 2,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.64x = 7,694.08 × 2,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.64x = 17,026,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,922.10/5,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.38

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