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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.48, 3,502.26 and 1,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.48, 3,502.26 and 1,543.44 is: 2,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.48 : 3,502.26 = 1,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.48/3,502.26 = 1,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.48x = 3,502.26 × 1,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.48x = 5,405,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,528.17/2,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.44

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