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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.24, 11,154.42 and 2,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.24, 11,154.42 and 2,241.44 is: 3,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.24 : 11,154.42 = 2,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.24/11,154.42 = 2,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.24x = 11,154.42 × 2,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.24x = 25,001,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,963.16/7,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.18

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