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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.20, 15,082.86 and 3,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.20, 15,082.86 and 3,035.22 is: 4,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.20 : 15,082.86 = 3,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.20/15,082.86 = 3,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.20x = 15,082.86 × 3,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.20x = 45,779,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,798.33/10,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.85

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