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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.43, 15,517.58 and 2,948.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.43, 15,517.58 and 2,948.00 is: 4,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.43 : 15,517.58 = 2,948.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.43/15,517.58 = 2,948.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.43x = 15,517.58 × 2,948.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.43x = 45,745,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,733.51/10,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.69

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