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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.74, 11,075.20 and 2,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.74, 11,075.20 and 2,189.40 is: 3,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.74 : 11,075.20 = 2,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.74/11,075.20 = 2,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.74x = 11,075.20 × 2,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.74x = 24,248,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,042.88/7,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.53

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