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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.30, 15,510.65 and 2,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.30, 15,510.65 and 2,944.96 is: 4,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.30 : 15,510.65 = 2,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.30/15,510.65 = 2,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.30x = 15,510.65 × 2,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.30x = 45,678,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,190.32/10,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.49

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