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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.31, 15,648.44 and 2,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.31, 15,648.44 and 2,641.10 is: 3,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.31 : 15,648.44 = 2,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.31/15,648.44 = 2,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.31x = 15,648.44 × 2,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.31x = 41,329,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,003.44/10,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.64

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