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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.38, 15,522.39 and 2,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.38, 15,522.39 and 2,557.08 is: 3,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.38 : 15,522.39 = 2,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.38/15,522.39 = 2,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.38x = 15,522.39 × 2,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.38x = 39,691,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,993.02/10,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.58

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