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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.01, 15,518.99 and 2,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.01, 15,518.99 and 2,951.82 is: 4,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.01 : 15,518.99 = 2,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.01/15,518.99 = 2,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.01x = 15,518.99 × 2,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.01x = 45,809,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,272.44/10,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.44

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