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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.60, 10,556.76 and 2,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.60, 10,556.76 and 2,358.55 is: 3,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.60 : 10,556.76 = 2,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.60/10,556.76 = 2,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.60x = 10,556.76 × 2,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.60x = 24,898,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,668.34/7,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.45

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