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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.80, 15,541.80 and 2,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.80, 15,541.80 and 2,965.80 is: 4,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.80 : 15,541.80 = 2,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.80/15,541.80 = 2,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.80x = 15,541.80 × 2,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.80x = 46,093,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,870.44/10,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.87

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