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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.60, 10,572.48 and 2,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.60, 10,572.48 and 2,119.32 is: 3,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.60 : 10,572.48 = 2,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.60/10,572.48 = 2,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.60x = 10,572.48 × 2,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.60x = 22,406,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,468.31/7,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.95

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