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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.32, 10,937.21 and 2,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.32, 10,937.21 and 2,360.99 is: 3,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.32 : 10,937.21 = 2,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.32/10,937.21 = 2,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.32x = 10,937.21 × 2,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.32x = 25,822,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,576.95/7,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.55

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