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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.82, 3,232.16 and 1,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.82, 3,232.16 and 1,543.75 is: 2,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.82 : 3,232.16 = 1,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.82/3,232.16 = 1,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.82x = 3,232.16 × 1,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.82x = 4,989,647
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,647/2,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.67

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