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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.23, 3,484.80 and 1,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.23, 3,484.80 and 1,543.91 is: 2,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.23 : 3,484.80 = 1,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.23/3,484.80 = 1,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.23x = 3,484.80 × 1,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.23x = 5,380,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,200.14/2,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.84

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