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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.22, 15,508.67 and 2,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.22, 15,508.67 and 2,944.89 is: 4,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.22 : 15,508.67 = 2,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.22/15,508.67 = 2,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.22x = 15,508.67 × 2,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.22x = 45,671,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,312.47/10,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.01

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