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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.06, 3,509.26 and 1,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.06, 3,509.26 and 1,408.73 is: 1,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.06 : 3,509.26 = 1,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.06/3,509.26 = 1,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.06x = 3,509.26 × 1,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.06x = 4,943,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,578.77/2,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.95

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