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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.74, 8,612.28 and 2,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.74, 8,612.28 and 2,232.51 is: 3,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.74 : 8,612.28 = 2,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.74/8,612.28 = 2,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.74x = 8,612.28 × 2,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.74x = 19,227,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,001.22/5,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.06

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