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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.40, 10,852.20 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.40, 10,852.20 and 2,303.90 is: 3,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.40 : 10,852.20 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.40/10,852.20 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.40x = 10,852.20 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.40x = 25,002,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,383.58/7,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.04

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