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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.45, 11,360.85 and 2,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.45, 11,360.85 and 2,644.18 is: 3,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.45 : 11,360.85 = 2,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.45/11,360.85 = 2,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.45x = 11,360.85 × 2,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.45x = 30,040,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,103.95/7,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.98

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