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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.18, 10,543.78 and 2,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.18, 10,543.78 and 2,348.60 is: 3,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.18 : 10,543.78 = 2,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.18/10,543.78 = 2,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.18x = 10,543.78 × 2,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.18x = 24,763,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,121.71/7,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.40

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