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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.04, 10,815.44 and 2,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.04, 10,815.44 and 2,280.20 is: 3,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.04 : 10,815.44 = 2,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.04/10,815.44 = 2,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.04x = 10,815.44 × 2,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.04x = 24,661,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,366.29/7,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.42

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