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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.80, 10,888.20 and 2,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.80, 10,888.20 and 2,328.48 is: 3,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.80 : 10,888.20 = 2,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.80/10,888.20 = 2,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.80x = 10,888.20 × 2,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.80x = 25,352,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,955.94/7,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.72

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