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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.04, 15,655.60 and 2,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.04, 15,655.60 and 2,645.86 is: 3,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.04 : 15,655.60 = 2,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.04/15,655.60 = 2,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.04x = 15,655.60 × 2,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.04x = 41,422,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,422,525.82/10,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.80

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