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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.24, 10,552.44 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.24, 10,552.44 and 2,352.80 is: 3,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.24 : 10,552.44 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.24/10,552.44 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.24x = 10,552.44 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.24x = 24,827,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,780.83/7,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.56

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