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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,220.42 and 2,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,220.42 and 2,874.48 is: 3,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,220.42 = 2,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,220.42 = 2,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,220.42 × 2,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 20,754,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,938.51/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.77

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