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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.20, 11,343.42 and 2,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.20, 11,343.42 and 2,296.38 is: 3,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.20 : 11,343.42 = 2,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.20/11,343.42 = 2,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.20x = 11,343.42 × 2,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.20x = 26,048,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,802.82/7,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.06

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