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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.40, 11,059.92 and 2,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.40, 11,059.92 and 2,179.04 is: 3,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.40 : 11,059.92 = 2,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.40/11,059.92 = 2,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.40x = 11,059.92 × 2,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.40x = 24,100,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,008.08/7,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.06

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