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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.16, 11,296.80 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.16, 11,296.80 and 2,337.60 is: 3,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.16 : 11,296.80 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.16/11,296.80 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.16x = 11,296.80 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.16x = 26,407,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,399.68/7,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.95

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