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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.01, 3,627.67 and 1,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.01, 3,627.67 and 1,543.33 is: 2,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.01 : 3,627.67 = 1,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.01/3,627.67 = 1,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.01x = 3,627.67 × 1,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.01x = 5,598,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,691.94/2,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.64

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