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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.50, 7,220.84 and 2,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.50, 7,220.84 and 2,842.46 is: 3,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.50 : 7,220.84 = 2,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.50/7,220.84 = 2,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.50x = 7,220.84 × 2,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.50x = 20,524,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,898.55/5,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.58

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