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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.80, 10,909.80 and 2,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.80, 10,909.80 and 2,343.60 is: 3,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.80 : 10,909.80 = 2,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.80/10,909.80 = 2,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.80x = 10,909.80 × 2,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.80x = 25,568,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,207.28/7,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.66

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