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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.02, 10,836.38 and 2,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.02, 10,836.38 and 2,028.90 is: 3,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.02 : 10,836.38 = 2,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.02/10,836.38 = 2,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.02x = 10,836.38 × 2,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.02x = 21,985,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,931.38/7,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.87

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