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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.24, 10,542.42 and 2,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.24, 10,542.42 and 2,349.60 is: 3,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.24 : 10,542.42 = 2,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.24/10,542.42 = 2,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.24x = 10,542.42 × 2,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.24x = 24,770,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,470.03/7,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.92

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