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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.18, 10,833.30 and 2,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.18, 10,833.30 and 2,290.17 is: 3,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.18 : 10,833.30 = 2,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.18/10,833.30 = 2,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.18x = 10,833.30 × 2,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.18x = 24,810,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,098.66/7,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.74

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