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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.32, 10,746.64 and 2,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.32, 10,746.64 and 2,234 is: 3,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.32 : 10,746.64 = 2,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.32/10,746.64 = 2,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.32x = 10,746.64 × 2,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.32x = 24,007,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,993.76/7,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.05

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