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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.24, 11,180.64 and 2,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.24, 11,180.64 and 2,258.64 is: 3,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.24 : 11,180.64 = 2,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.24/11,180.64 = 2,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.24x = 11,180.64 × 2,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.24x = 25,253,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,040.73/7,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.65

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