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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.42, 10,990.22 and 2,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.42, 10,990.22 and 2,397.62 is: 3,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.42 : 10,990.22 = 2,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.42/10,990.22 = 2,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.42x = 10,990.22 × 2,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.42x = 26,350,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,371.28/7,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.17

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