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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.40, 3,811.86 and 1,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.40, 3,811.86 and 1,963.44 is: 2,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.40 : 3,811.86 = 1,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.40/3,811.86 = 1,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.40x = 3,811.86 × 1,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.40x = 7,484,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,358.40/2,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.66

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