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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.82, 10,999.08 and 2,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.82, 10,999.08 and 2,401.74 is: 3,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.82 : 10,999.08 = 2,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.82/10,999.08 = 2,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.82x = 10,999.08 × 2,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.82x = 26,416,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,930.40/7,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.05

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