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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.48, 7,301.04 and 2,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.48, 7,301.04 and 2,932.48 is: 4,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.48 : 7,301.04 = 2,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.48/7,301.04 = 2,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.48x = 7,301.04 × 2,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.48x = 21,410,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,153.78/5,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.92

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