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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.20, 15,415.80 and 3,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.20, 15,415.80 and 3,352.40 is: 5,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.20 : 15,415.80 = 3,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.20/15,415.80 = 3,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.20x = 15,415.80 × 3,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.20x = 51,679,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,927.92/10,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.60

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