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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.60, 10,818.08 and 2,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.60, 10,818.08 and 2,531.60 is: 3,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.60 : 10,818.08 = 2,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.60/10,818.08 = 2,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.60x = 10,818.08 × 2,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.60x = 27,387,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,051.33/7,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.64

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