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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.56, 3,694.14 and 1,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.56, 3,694.14 and 1,543.36 is: 2,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.56 : 3,694.14 = 1,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.56/3,694.14 = 1,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.56x = 3,694.14 × 1,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.56x = 5,701,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,387.91/2,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.60

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