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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.27, 3,816.35 and 1,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.27, 3,816.35 and 1,373.26 is: 2,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.27 : 3,816.35 = 1,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.27/3,816.35 = 1,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.27x = 3,816.35 × 1,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.27x = 5,240,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,827.83/2,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.67

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