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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.20, 10,550.68 and 2,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.20, 10,550.68 and 2,354.52 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.20 : 10,550.68 = 2,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.20/10,550.68 = 2,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.20x = 10,550.68 × 2,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.20x = 24,841,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,787.07/7,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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