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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.22, 3,783.78 and 2,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.22, 3,783.78 and 2,534.58 is: 3,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.22 : 3,783.78 = 2,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.22/3,783.78 = 2,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.22x = 3,783.78 × 2,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.22x = 9,590,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,293.11/2,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.93

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