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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.80, 15,507.30 and 2,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.80, 15,507.30 and 2,942.80 is: 4,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.80 : 15,507.30 = 2,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.80/15,507.30 = 2,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.80x = 15,507.30 × 2,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.80x = 45,634,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,882.44/10,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.37

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