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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.35, 10,988.58 and 2,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.35, 10,988.58 and 2,944.89 is: 4,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.35 : 10,988.58 = 2,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.35/10,988.58 = 2,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.35x = 10,988.58 × 2,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.35x = 32,360,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,159.36/7,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.16

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