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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.82, 15,515.32 and 3,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.82, 15,515.32 and 3,322.45 is: 4,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.82 : 15,515.32 = 3,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.82/15,515.32 = 3,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.82x = 15,515.32 × 3,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.82x = 51,548,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,874.93/10,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.51

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