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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.40, 15,982.80 and 3,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.40, 15,982.80 and 3,258.80 is: 4,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.40 : 15,982.80 = 3,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.40/15,982.80 = 3,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.40x = 15,982.80 × 3,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.40x = 52,084,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,084,748.64/10,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.57

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