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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.88, 15,515.64 and 2,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.88, 15,515.64 and 2,552.70 is: 3,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.88 : 15,515.64 = 2,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.88/15,515.64 = 2,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.88x = 15,515.64 × 2,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.88x = 39,606,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,774.23/10,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.01

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