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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.64, 10,940.64 and 2,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.64, 10,940.64 and 2,363.60 is: 3,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.64 : 10,940.64 = 2,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.64/10,940.64 = 2,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.64x = 10,940.64 × 2,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.64x = 25,859,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,296.70/7,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.97

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