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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.37, 15,060.70 and 2,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.37, 15,060.70 and 2,645.57 is: 3,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.37 : 15,060.70 = 2,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.37/15,060.70 = 2,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.37x = 15,060.70 × 2,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.37x = 39,844,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,177.06/10,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.40

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