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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.20, 15,497.10 and 2,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.20, 15,497.10 and 2,937.80 is: 4,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.20 : 15,497.10 = 2,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.20/15,497.10 = 2,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.20x = 15,497.10 × 2,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.20x = 45,527,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,380.38/10,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.36

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