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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.80, 10,580.82 and 2,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.80, 10,580.82 and 2,438.20 is: 3,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.80 : 10,580.82 = 2,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.80/10,580.82 = 2,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.80x = 10,580.82 × 2,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.80x = 25,798,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,155.32/7,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.30

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