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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.68, 10,849.29 and 2,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.68, 10,849.29 and 2,038.69 is: 3,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.68 : 10,849.29 = 2,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.68/10,849.29 = 2,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.68x = 10,849.29 × 2,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.68x = 22,118,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,339.03/7,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.11

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