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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.52, 10,892.30 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.52, 10,892.30 and 2,331.60 is: 3,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.52 : 10,892.30 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.52/10,892.30 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.52x = 10,892.30 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.52x = 25,396,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,486.68/7,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.41

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