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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.08, 15,516.60 and 2,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.08, 15,516.60 and 2,951.20 is: 4,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.08 : 15,516.60 = 2,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.08/15,516.60 = 2,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.08x = 15,516.60 × 2,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.08x = 45,792,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,589.92/10,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.08

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