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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.40, 11,363.16 and 2,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.40, 11,363.16 and 2,380.32 is: 3,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.40 : 11,363.16 = 2,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.40/11,363.16 = 2,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.40x = 11,363.16 × 2,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.40x = 27,047,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,957.01/7,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.97

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