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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.60, 10,926.14 and 2,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.60, 10,926.14 and 2,355.60 is: 3,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.60 : 10,926.14 = 2,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.60/10,926.14 = 2,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.60x = 10,926.14 × 2,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.60x = 25,737,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,615.38/7,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.18

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