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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.24, 15,580.99 and 2,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.24, 15,580.99 and 2,892.30 is: 4,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.24 : 15,580.99 = 2,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.24/15,580.99 = 2,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.24x = 15,580.99 × 2,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.24x = 45,064,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,897.38/10,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.07

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