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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.85, 7,152.52 and 2,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.85, 7,152.52 and 2,945.10 is: 4,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.85 : 7,152.52 = 2,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.85/7,152.52 = 2,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.85x = 7,152.52 × 2,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.85x = 21,064,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,871.40/5,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.34

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