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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.60, 15,455.40 and 2,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.60, 15,455.40 and 2,512.42 is: 3,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.60 : 15,455.40 = 2,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.60/15,455.40 = 2,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.60x = 15,455.40 × 2,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.60x = 38,830,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,830,456.07/10,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.63

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