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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.85, 15,074.00 and 2,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.85, 15,074.00 and 2,653.22 is: 3,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.85 : 15,074.00 = 2,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.85/15,074.00 = 2,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.85x = 15,074.00 × 2,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.85x = 39,994,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,682.60/10,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.03

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