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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.35, 10,838.16 and 2,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.35, 10,838.16 and 2,296.04 is: 3,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.35 : 10,838.16 = 2,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.35/10,838.16 = 2,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.35x = 10,838.16 × 2,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.35x = 24,884,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,794.70/7,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.62

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