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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.37, 15,340.85 and 2,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.37, 15,340.85 and 2,833.58 is: 4,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.37 : 15,340.85 = 2,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.37/15,340.85 = 2,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.37x = 15,340.85 × 2,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.37x = 43,469,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,469,549.93/10,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.90

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