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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.60, 10,890.90 and 2,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.60, 10,890.90 and 2,330.40 is: 3,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.60 : 10,890.90 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.60/10,890.90 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.60x = 10,890.90 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.60x = 25,380,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,153.36/7,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.60

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