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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.01, 10,760.97 and 2,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.01, 10,760.97 and 2,244 is: 3,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.01 : 10,760.97 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.01/10,760.97 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.01x = 10,760.97 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.01x = 24,147,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,616.68/7,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.52

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