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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.84, 10,528.59 and 2,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.84, 10,528.59 and 2,338.56 is: 3,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.84 : 10,528.59 = 2,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.84/10,528.59 = 2,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.84x = 10,528.59 × 2,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.84x = 24,621,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,739.43/7,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.45

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