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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.20, 10,835.32 and 2,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.20, 10,835.32 and 2,294.34 is: 3,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.20 : 10,835.32 = 2,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.20/10,835.32 = 2,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.20x = 10,835.32 × 2,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.20x = 24,859,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,908.09/7,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.20

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