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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.75, 10,920.24 and 2,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.75, 10,920.24 and 2,348.28 is: 3,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.75 : 10,920.24 = 2,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.75/10,920.24 = 2,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.75x = 10,920.24 × 2,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.75x = 25,643,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,781.19/7,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.10

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