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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.75, 10,935.30 and 2,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.75, 10,935.30 and 2,360.21 is: 3,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.75 : 10,935.30 = 2,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.75/10,935.30 = 2,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.75x = 10,935.30 × 2,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.75x = 25,809,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,650.85/7,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.57

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