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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.60, 11,302.10 and 2,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.60, 11,302.10 and 2,340.60 is: 3,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.60 : 11,302.10 = 2,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.60/11,302.10 = 2,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.60x = 11,302.10 × 2,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.60x = 26,453,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,695.26/7,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.96

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