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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.20, 10,538.16 and 2,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.20, 10,538.16 and 2,344.98 is: 3,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.20 : 10,538.16 = 2,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.20/10,538.16 = 2,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.20x = 10,538.16 × 2,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.20x = 24,711,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,774.44/7,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.09

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