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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.48, 10,836.58 and 2,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.48, 10,836.58 and 2,294.20 is: 3,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.48 : 10,836.58 = 2,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.48/10,836.58 = 2,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.48x = 10,836.58 × 2,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.48x = 24,861,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,281.84/7,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.78

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