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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.57, 15,497.21 and 2,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.57, 15,497.21 and 2,540.45 is: 3,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.57 : 15,497.21 = 2,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.57/15,497.21 = 2,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.57x = 15,497.21 × 2,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.57x = 39,369,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,809.66/10,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.63

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