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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.68, 11,402.70 and 2,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.68, 11,402.70 and 2,336.42 is: 3,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.68 : 11,402.70 = 2,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.68/11,402.70 = 2,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.68x = 11,402.70 × 2,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.68x = 26,641,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,496.33/7,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.15

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