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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.44, 11,234.94 and 2,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.44, 11,234.94 and 2,296.36 is: 3,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.44 : 11,234.94 = 2,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.44/11,234.94 = 2,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.44x = 11,234.94 × 2,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.44x = 25,799,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,466.82/7,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.32

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