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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.92, 10,840.14 and 2,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.92, 10,840.14 and 2,297.64 is: 3,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.92 : 10,840.14 = 2,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.92/10,840.14 = 2,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.92x = 10,840.14 × 2,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.92x = 24,906,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,739.27/7,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.43

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