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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.60, 10,555.02 and 2,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.60, 10,555.02 and 2,360.46 is: 3,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.60 : 10,555.02 = 2,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.60/10,555.02 = 2,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.60x = 10,555.02 × 2,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.60x = 24,914,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,702.51/7,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.22

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