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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.86, 10,935.49 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.86, 10,935.49 and 2,360.48 is: 3,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.86 : 10,935.49 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.86/10,935.49 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.86x = 10,935.49 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.86x = 25,812,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,949.28/7,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.97

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