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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.40, 3,511.35 and 1,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.40, 3,511.35 and 1,747.91 is: 2,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.40 : 3,511.35 = 1,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.40/3,511.35 = 1,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.40x = 3,511.35 × 1,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.40x = 6,137,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,532.56/2,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.12

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