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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.04, 3,509.73 and 1,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.04, 3,509.73 and 1,495.08 is: 2,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.04 : 3,509.73 = 1,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.04/3,509.73 = 1,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.04x = 3,509.73 × 1,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.04x = 5,247,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,327.13/2,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.41

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