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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.34, 10,532.34 and 2,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.34, 10,532.34 and 2,341.06 is: 3,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.34 : 10,532.34 = 2,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.34/10,532.34 = 2,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.34x = 10,532.34 × 2,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.34x = 24,656,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,839.88/7,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.20

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