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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.25, 10,928.18 and 2,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.25, 10,928.18 and 2,353.78 is: 3,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.25 : 10,928.18 = 2,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.25/10,928.18 = 2,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.25x = 10,928.18 × 2,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.25x = 25,722,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,531.52/7,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.25

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