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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.32, 3,527.05 and 2,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.32, 3,527.05 and 2,463.40 is: 3,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.32 : 3,527.05 = 2,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.32/3,527.05 = 2,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.32x = 3,527.05 × 2,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.32x = 8,688,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,534.97/2,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.22

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