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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.36, 15,578.92 and 2,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.36, 15,578.92 and 2,988.88 is: 4,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.36 : 15,578.92 = 2,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.36/15,578.92 = 2,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.36x = 15,578.92 × 2,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.36x = 46,563,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,522.41/10,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.01

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