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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.40, 3,815.10 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.40, 3,815.10 and 2,300.40 is: 3,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.40 : 3,815.10 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.40/3,815.10 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.40x = 3,815.10 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.40x = 8,776,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,256.04/2,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.60

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