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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.29, 10,574.45 and 2,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.29, 10,574.45 and 2,119.31 is: 3,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.29 : 10,574.45 = 2,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.29/10,574.45 = 2,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.29x = 10,574.45 × 2,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.29x = 22,410,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,537.63/7,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.12

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