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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.90, 11,310.57 and 2,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.90, 11,310.57 and 2,348.10 is: 3,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.90 : 11,310.57 = 2,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.90/11,310.57 = 2,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.90x = 11,310.57 × 2,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.90x = 26,558,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,349.42/7,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.97

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