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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.24, 10,998.15 and 2,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.24, 10,998.15 and 2,405.60 is: 3,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.24 : 10,998.15 = 2,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.24/10,998.15 = 2,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.24x = 10,998.15 × 2,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.24x = 26,457,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,149.64/7,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.87

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