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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.60, 7,732.26 and 2,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.60, 7,732.26 and 2,233.08 is: 3,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.60 : 7,732.26 = 2,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.60/7,732.26 = 2,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.60x = 7,732.26 × 2,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.60x = 17,266,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,755.16/5,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.78

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