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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.08, 15,420.18 and 2,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.08, 15,420.18 and 2,884.57 is: 4,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.08 : 15,420.18 = 2,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.08/15,420.18 = 2,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.08x = 15,420.18 × 2,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.08x = 44,480,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,588.62/10,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.87

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