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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.02, 15,510.04 and 2,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.02, 15,510.04 and 2,548.84 is: 3,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.02 : 15,510.04 = 2,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.02/15,510.04 = 2,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.02x = 15,510.04 × 2,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.02x = 39,532,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,610.35/10,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.26

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