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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.20, 15,046.80 and 3,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.20, 15,046.80 and 3,455.20 is: 5,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.20 : 15,046.80 = 3,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.20/15,046.80 = 3,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.20x = 15,046.80 × 3,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.20x = 51,989,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,989,703.36/10,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.80

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