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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.98, 11,031.17 and 2,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.98, 11,031.17 and 2,422.44 is: 3,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.98 : 11,031.17 = 2,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.98/11,031.17 = 2,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.98x = 11,031.17 × 2,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.98x = 26,722,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,280.19/7,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.21

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