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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.34, 3,510.18 and 1,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.34, 3,510.18 and 1,549.20 is: 2,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.34 : 3,510.18 = 1,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.34/3,510.18 = 1,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.34x = 3,510.18 × 1,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.34x = 5,437,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,970.86/2,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.12

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