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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.20, 10,830.69 and 2,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.20, 10,830.69 and 2,290.24 is: 3,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.20 : 10,830.69 = 2,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.20/10,830.69 = 2,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.20x = 10,830.69 × 2,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.20x = 24,804,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,825.31/7,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.48

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