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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.24, 7,832.38 and 2,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.24, 7,832.38 and 2,449.58 is: 3,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.24 : 7,832.38 = 2,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.24/7,832.38 = 2,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.24x = 7,832.38 × 2,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.24x = 19,186,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,041.40/5,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.80

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