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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.20, 15,912.30 and 3,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.20, 15,912.30 and 3,682.70 is: 5,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.20 : 15,912.30 = 3,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.20/15,912.30 = 3,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.20x = 15,912.30 × 3,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.20x = 58,600,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,147.65/10,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.05

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