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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.02, 3,401.39 and 1,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.02, 3,401.39 and 1,543.42 is: 2,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.02 : 3,401.39 = 1,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.02/3,401.39 = 1,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.02x = 3,401.39 × 1,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.02x = 5,249,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,765.64/2,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.71

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