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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.60, 15,520.82 and 2,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.60, 15,520.82 and 2,950.16 is: 4,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.60 : 15,520.82 = 2,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.60/15,520.82 = 2,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.60x = 15,520.82 × 2,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.60x = 45,788,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,926.38/10,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.93

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