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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.40, 10,956.60 and 2,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.40, 10,956.60 and 2,109.60 is: 3,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.40 : 10,956.60 = 2,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.40/10,956.60 = 2,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.40x = 10,956.60 × 2,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.40x = 23,114,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,043.36/7,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.40

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