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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.30, 15,042.80 and 3,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.30, 15,042.80 and 3,790.26 is: 5,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.30 : 15,042.80 = 3,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.30/15,042.80 = 3,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.30x = 15,042.80 × 3,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.30x = 57,016,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,123.13/10,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.82

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