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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.36, 10,925.16 and 2,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.36, 10,925.16 and 2,285.58 is: 3,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.36 : 10,925.16 = 2,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.36/10,925.16 = 2,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.36x = 10,925.16 × 2,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.36x = 24,970,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,261.14/7,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.40

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