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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.36, 3,815.33 and 1,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.36, 3,815.33 and 1,555.70 is: 2,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.36 : 3,815.33 = 1,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.36/3,815.33 = 1,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.36x = 3,815.33 × 1,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.36x = 5,935,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,482.03/2,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.72

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