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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.22, 15,582.33 and 2,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.22, 15,582.33 and 2,597.10 is: 3,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.22 : 15,582.33 = 2,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.22/15,582.33 = 2,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.22x = 15,582.33 × 2,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.22x = 40,468,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,869.24/10,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.65

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