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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.20, 11,013.74 and 2,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.20, 11,013.74 and 2,346.14 is: 3,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.20 : 11,013.74 = 2,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.20/11,013.74 = 2,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.20x = 11,013.74 × 2,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.20x = 25,839,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,801.24/7,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.87

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