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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.66, 15,510.78 and 2,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.66, 15,510.78 and 2,549.54 is: 3,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.66 : 15,510.78 = 2,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.66/15,510.78 = 2,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.66x = 15,510.78 × 2,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.66x = 39,545,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,545,354.04/10,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.26

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