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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.18, 10,848.54 and 2,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.18, 10,848.54 and 2,038.19 is: 3,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.18 : 10,848.54 = 2,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.18/10,848.54 = 2,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.18x = 10,848.54 × 2,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.18x = 22,111,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,385.74/7,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.36

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