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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.58, 11,074.24 and 2,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.58, 11,074.24 and 2,452.60 is: 3,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.58 : 11,074.24 = 2,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.58/11,074.24 = 2,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.58x = 11,074.24 × 2,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.58x = 27,160,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,681.02/7,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.52

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