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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.02, 11,241.02 and 2,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.02, 11,241.02 and 2,229 is: 3,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.02 : 11,241.02 = 2,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.02/11,241.02 = 2,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.02x = 11,241.02 × 2,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.02x = 25,056,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,233.58/7,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.50

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