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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.10, 10,921.23 and 2,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.10, 10,921.23 and 2,348.10 is: 3,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.10 : 10,921.23 = 2,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.10/10,921.23 = 2,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.10x = 10,921.23 × 2,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.10x = 25,644,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,140.16/7,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.50

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