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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.19, 8,598.30 and 2,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.19, 8,598.30 and 2,034.53 is: 3,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.19 : 8,598.30 = 2,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.19/8,598.30 = 2,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.19x = 8,598.30 × 2,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.19x = 17,493,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,499.30/5,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.80

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