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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.60, 11,374.62 and 2,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.60, 11,374.62 and 2,244.92 is: 3,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.60 : 11,374.62 = 2,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.60/11,374.62 = 2,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.60x = 11,374.62 × 2,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.60x = 25,535,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,111.93/7,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.04

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