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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.43, 15,531.08 and 2,957.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.43, 15,531.08 and 2,957.00 is: 4,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.43 : 15,531.08 = 2,957.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.43/15,531.08 = 2,957.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.43x = 15,531.08 × 2,957.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.43x = 45,925,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,311.12/10,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.19

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