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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.02, 10,898.10 and 2,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.02, 10,898.10 and 2,336.20 is: 3,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.02 : 10,898.10 = 2,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.02/10,898.10 = 2,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.02x = 10,898.10 × 2,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.02x = 25,460,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,113.97/7,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.07

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