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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.60, 10,832.70 and 2,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.60, 10,832.70 and 2,291.43 is: 3,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.60 : 10,832.70 = 2,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.60/10,832.70 = 2,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.60x = 10,832.70 × 2,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.60x = 24,822,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,373.76/7,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.24

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