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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.56, 10,937.57 and 2,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.56, 10,937.57 and 2,360.19 is: 3,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.56 : 10,937.57 = 2,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.56/10,937.57 = 2,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.56x = 10,937.57 × 2,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.56x = 25,814,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,743.34/7,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.85

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