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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.32, 10,845.85 and 2,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.32, 10,845.85 and 2,036.60 is: 3,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.32 : 10,845.85 = 2,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.32/10,845.85 = 2,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.32x = 10,845.85 × 2,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.32x = 22,088,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,598.79/7,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.00

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