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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.19, 7,726.08 and 2,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.19, 7,726.08 and 2,032.48 is: 3,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.19 : 7,726.08 = 2,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.19/7,726.08 = 2,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.19x = 7,726.08 × 2,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.19x = 15,703,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,076.90/5,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.66

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