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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.24, 10,538.16 and 2,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.24, 10,538.16 and 2,349.48 is: 3,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.24 : 10,538.16 = 2,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.24/10,538.16 = 2,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.24x = 10,538.16 × 2,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.24x = 24,759,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,196.16/7,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.82

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