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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.95, 11,358 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.95, 11,358 and 2,641.60 is: 3,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.95 : 11,358 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.95/11,358 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.95x = 11,358 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.95x = 30,003,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,292.80/7,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.43

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