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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.26, 10,841 and 2,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.26, 10,841 and 2,296.20 is: 3,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.26 : 10,841 = 2,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.26/10,841 = 2,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.26x = 10,841 × 2,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.26x = 24,893,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,104.20/7,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.81

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