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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.42, 2,910.60 and 1,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.42, 2,910.60 and 1,543.96 is: 2,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.42 : 2,910.60 = 1,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.42/2,910.60 = 1,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.42x = 2,910.60 × 1,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.42x = 4,493,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,849.98/2,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.36

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