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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.24, 10,549.44 and 2,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.24, 10,549.44 and 2,350.80 is: 3,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.24 : 10,549.44 = 2,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.24/10,549.44 = 2,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.24x = 10,549.44 × 2,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.24x = 24,799,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,623.55/7,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.56

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