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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.46, 11,360.48 and 2,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.46, 11,360.48 and 2,381.55 is: 3,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.46 : 11,360.48 = 2,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.46/11,360.48 = 2,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.46x = 11,360.48 × 2,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.46x = 27,055,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,539.24/7,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.94

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