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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364, 3,551.22 and 1,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364, 3,551.22 and 1,543.56 is: 2,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364 : 3,551.22 = 1,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364/3,551.22 = 1,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364x = 3,551.22 × 1,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364x = 5,481,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,521.14/2,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.75

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