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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.74, 11,360.55 and 2,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.74, 11,360.55 and 2,380.10 is: 3,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.74 : 11,360.55 = 2,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.74/11,360.55 = 2,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.74x = 11,360.55 × 2,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.74x = 27,039,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,245.06/7,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.60

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