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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.58, 10,605.90 and 2,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.58, 10,605.90 and 2,390.63 is: 3,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.58 : 10,605.90 = 2,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.58/10,605.90 = 2,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.58x = 10,605.90 × 2,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.58x = 25,354,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,809.23/7,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.96

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