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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.26, 10,562.51 and 2,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.26, 10,562.51 and 2,361.80 is: 3,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.26 : 10,562.51 = 2,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.26/10,562.51 = 2,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.26x = 10,562.51 × 2,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.26x = 24,946,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,568.43/7,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.41

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