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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.19, 7,220.88 and 2,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.19, 7,220.88 and 2,874.76 is: 3,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.19 : 7,220.88 = 2,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.19/7,220.88 = 2,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.19x = 7,220.88 × 2,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.19x = 20,758,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,296.99/5,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.42

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