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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.81, 10,543.50 and 2,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.81, 10,543.50 and 2,349.36 is: 3,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.81 : 10,543.50 = 2,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.81/10,543.50 = 2,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.81x = 10,543.50 × 2,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.81x = 24,770,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,477.16/7,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.63

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