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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.57, 10,937.23 and 2,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.57, 10,937.23 and 2,361.22 is: 3,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.57 : 10,937.23 = 2,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.57/10,937.23 = 2,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.57x = 10,937.23 × 2,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.57x = 25,825,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,172.97/7,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.79

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