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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.69, 10,981.07 and 2,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.69, 10,981.07 and 2,389.61 is: 3,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.69 : 10,981.07 = 2,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.69/10,981.07 = 2,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.69x = 10,981.07 × 2,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.69x = 26,240,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,462.73/7,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.91

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