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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.84, 3,432.12 and 1,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.84, 3,432.12 and 1,543.38 is: 2,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.84 : 3,432.12 = 1,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.84/3,432.12 = 1,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.84x = 3,432.12 × 1,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.84x = 5,297,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,065.37/2,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.18

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