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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.49, 3,409.26 and 1,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.49, 3,409.26 and 1,543.84 is: 2,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.49 : 3,409.26 = 1,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.49/3,409.26 = 1,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.49x = 3,409.26 × 1,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.49x = 5,263,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,351.96/2,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.05

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