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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.42, 10,838.49 and 2,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.42, 10,838.49 and 2,295.41 is: 3,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.42 : 10,838.49 = 2,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.42/10,838.49 = 2,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.42x = 10,838.49 × 2,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.42x = 24,878,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,778.33/7,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.75

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