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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.37, 10,980.42 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.37, 10,980.42 and 2,390.41 is: 3,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.37 : 10,980.42 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.37/10,980.42 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.37x = 10,980.42 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.37x = 26,247,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,638.92/7,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.05

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