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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.60, 11,101.44 and 2,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.60, 11,101.44 and 2,334.34 is: 3,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.60 : 11,101.44 = 2,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.60/11,101.44 = 2,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.60x = 11,101.44 × 2,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.60x = 25,914,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,535.45/7,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.68

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