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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.20, 10,880.49 and 2,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.20, 10,880.49 and 2,323.65 is: 3,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.20 : 10,880.49 = 2,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.20/10,880.49 = 2,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.20x = 10,880.49 × 2,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.20x = 25,282,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,450.59/7,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.74

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