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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.00, 3,813.12 and 1,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.00, 3,813.12 and 1,374.39 is: 2,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.00 : 3,813.12 = 1,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.00/3,813.12 = 1,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.00x = 3,813.12 × 1,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.00x = 5,240,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,714.00/2,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.84

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