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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.02, 10,838.40 and 2,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.02, 10,838.40 and 2,032.30 is: 3,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.02 : 10,838.40 = 2,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.02/10,838.40 = 2,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.02x = 10,838.40 × 2,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.02x = 22,026,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,880.32/7,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.27

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