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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.20, 11,298.18 and 2,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.20, 11,298.18 and 2,338.08 is: 3,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.20 : 11,298.18 = 2,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.20/11,298.18 = 2,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.20x = 11,298.18 × 2,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.20x = 26,416,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,048.69/7,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.08

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