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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.07, 3,805.02 and 1,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.07, 3,805.02 and 1,503.66 is: 2,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.07 : 3,805.02 = 1,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.07/3,805.02 = 1,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.07x = 3,805.02 × 1,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.07x = 5,721,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,456.37/2,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.82

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