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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.20, 10,541.70 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.20, 10,541.70 and 2,652.60 is: 3,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.20 : 10,541.70 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.20/10,541.70 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.20x = 10,541.70 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.20x = 27,962,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,913.42/7,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.41

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