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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.28, 11,030.26 and 2,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.28, 11,030.26 and 2,422.20 is: 3,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.28 : 11,030.26 = 2,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.28/11,030.26 = 2,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.28x = 11,030.26 × 2,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.28x = 26,717,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,495.77/7,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.91

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