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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.74, 7,152.36 and 2,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.74, 7,152.36 and 2,944.49 is: 4,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.74 : 7,152.36 = 2,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.74/7,152.36 = 2,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.74x = 7,152.36 × 2,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.74x = 21,060,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,010.95/5,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.49

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