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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.40, 11,352.36 and 2,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.40, 11,352.36 and 2,376.68 is: 3,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.40 : 11,352.36 = 2,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.40/11,352.36 = 2,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.40x = 11,352.36 × 2,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.40x = 26,980,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,926.96/7,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.00

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