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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.20, 10,951.80 and 2,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.20, 10,951.80 and 2,036.20 is: 3,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.20 : 10,951.80 = 2,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.20/10,951.80 = 2,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.20x = 10,951.80 × 2,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.20x = 22,300,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,055.16/7,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.30

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