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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.04, 15,484.85 and 2,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.04, 15,484.85 and 2,531.84 is: 3,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.04 : 15,484.85 = 2,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.04/15,484.85 = 2,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.04x = 15,484.85 × 2,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.04x = 39,205,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,149.96/10,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.83

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