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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.30, 10,574.40 and 2,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.30, 10,574.40 and 2,121.20 is: 3,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.30 : 10,574.40 = 2,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.30/10,574.40 = 2,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.30x = 10,574.40 × 2,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.30x = 22,430,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,417.28/7,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.58

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