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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.10, 10,938.23 and 2,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.10, 10,938.23 and 2,361.23 is: 3,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.10 : 10,938.23 = 2,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.10/10,938.23 = 2,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.10x = 10,938.23 × 2,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.10x = 25,827,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,610.33/7,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.35

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