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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.48, 10,531.20 and 2,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.48, 10,531.20 and 2,340.32 is: 3,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.48 : 10,531.20 = 2,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.48/10,531.20 = 2,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.48x = 10,531.20 × 2,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.48x = 24,646,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,377.98/7,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.64

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